Politics & Government
Annual Brookfield Town Meeting: 2017 Voter's Guide
Residents will gather at the high school Tuesday night for the Annual Town Meeting, bringing Brookfield one step closer to a new budget.
BROOKFIELD, CT — With an uncertain fiscal future hanging over the town's head, residents will take to Brookfield High School's auditorium for the Annual Town Meeting Tuesday evening. Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know.
What's going on?
If you've never been to a town meeting before, residents will be voting whether to send the Board of Finance's proposed budget to a town-wide referendum, and to set a date and time for a vote on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Board of Finance's proposal consists of a $40.8 million spending plan for the Board of Education and $18.6 million for town operations. The Board of Selectmen have also recommended making May 16 the day for the townwide budget referendum.
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When and where?
The annual town meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2, in the Brookfield High School Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. If approved, the town wide referendum would take place May 16 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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