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Jun 26, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Legislative Council
The Legislative Council adopted a budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The Mayor vetoed the Adopted Town Budget. The Legislative Council voted to again approve the Adopted Town Budget. The Legislative Council shall set the tax rate in mills which shall be levied on the taxable property in Town for the ensuing year. The Legislative Council considered a reduction of $18.75 million to the Grand List to account for pending tax appeals and settlements. The tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 shall be fixed at 51.88 mills on the adjusted grand list of October 2024.
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The Hamden Legislative Council finalized and adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Town Budget, overriding the Mayor's veto. The adopted budget includes significant reductions to the proposed tax burden while aiming to protect essential services. The town is implementing a phase-in of new property assessments to soften the impact of rising property values.
May 8, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Building Board of Appeals Minutes of the Special Meeting
The Building Board of Appeals held a special meeting to address an appeal regarding a notice of unsafe structure at 255 Pine Rock Avenue, U-3. Discussions centered on the authority of the board to reject the building official's order, the responsibilities of the homeowner versus the Homeowners Association (HOA), and the allocation of funds for repairs. The board determined that the notice was incorrectly issued to the homeowner and should have been directed to the HOA. The board concluded by directing the building official to issue a corrected notice to the HOA and requesting that the association hire a structural engineer to inspect the property.
The committee reviewed income and expenses. Income included $2,600 and an investment check of $30,000. Bills paid included those from All American Waste, US Cemetery Services (for March and landscaping), and Hartford Ins.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
