Board reviews FY2027 departmental budgets; requests Nathaniel Witherell contingency plan
Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee · Meeting of February 24, 2026
CT GREENWICH — Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee reviews FY2027 departmental budgets amid Nathaniel Witherell concerns. Human Services budget increases 2.53%, primarily from contractual salary raises; community partnership funding remains flat at $891,400. Land Use permit revenues increased following January 2025 fee increase; a $75,000 capital request establishes open space evaluation reserve fund.
Nathaniel Witherell nursing facility projects $3.8 million operating loss for FY2026, driven by declining census from low 170s to low to mid 150s over 18 months; Medicaid reimbursement falls $100 to $150 per day short of cost. Committee expressed concern and requested management develop contingency framework, identifying June 30, 2026 as key checkpoint for evaluating Strategic Planning progress.
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Source: the Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee meeting of February 24, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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