Apr 1, 2026Board meeting
Waterbury Board of Aldermen Special Meeting
The meeting focused on the presentation of the proposed 2026-2027 city budget by the manager of budget development and oversight. Key topics included the budget development process, strategies for containing costs while maintaining city obligations, revenue structures heavily reliant on property taxes and state aid, specific allocations for education, public safety, and public works, and adjustments necessitated by changes in the tax status of Waterbury Hospital. Additionally, the presentation covered proposed changes to water rates and service charges, as well as the anticipated mill rates for real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles.