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June 11, 2009
Teachers Agree to Furlough Day -- Courant.com
Teachers Agree to Furlough Day -- Courant.com: "Teachers Agree to Furlough Day
June 11, 2009
VERNON – - Teachers have agreed to take a furlough day, saving the school system about $150,000 and provided the board of education with about half of a $300,000 cut mandated by the Mayor.
After the town's $76 million budget was approved last month, the board of education was asked to cut $300,000 from the $45.8 million education spending plan by Mayor Jason McCoy. On Monday, the board and teachers agreed to a furlough day Jan. 15, 2010 at a savings of $150,000. The remaining cuts will be taken from reductions in insurance and supply accounts.
The 2009-10 school year will be reduced to 181 days, one above the state-mandated 180 days of school."
June 11, 2009
VERNON – - Teachers have agreed to take a furlough day, saving the school system about $150,000 and provided the board of education with about half of a $300,000 cut mandated by the Mayor.
After the town's $76 million budget was approved last month, the board of education was asked to cut $300,000 from the $45.8 million education spending plan by Mayor Jason McCoy. On Monday, the board and teachers agreed to a furlough day Jan. 15, 2010 at a savings of $150,000. The remaining cuts will be taken from reductions in insurance and supply accounts.
The 2009-10 school year will be reduced to 181 days, one above the state-mandated 180 days of school."
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Mayor of Vernon Jason L. McCoy presents fire gear to the city Mao, Valverde, Dominican Republic.
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The town of Vernon is pleased to announce the donation of fire gear to the city of Mao, Dominican Republic, on May 2 at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy.
Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Vernon Fire Chief William Call joined together with the city of Hartford to present the equipment, consisting of protective coats and helmets formerly used by the town of Vernon to Mayor Odalis Rodriguez and Fire Chief Manual Peralita of Mao, located in Valverde, Dominican Republic."
Town of Vernon Donates Fire Gear Government Announcements
Submitted by Leslie Campolongo on 2009-06-09.
The town of Vernon is pleased to announce the donation of fire gear to the city of Mao, Dominican Republic, on May 2 at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy.
Mayor Jason L. McCoy and Vernon Fire Chief William Call joined together with the city of Hartford to present the equipment, consisting of protective coats and helmets formerly used by the town of Vernon to Mayor Odalis Rodriguez and Fire Chief Manual Peralita of Mao, located in Valverde, Dominican Republic."
June 4, 2009
News & Events: Town of Vernon CT - Scholarship Recipient Tyler McCombe
L to R - Cliff Edwards, GPCC President, Donna McCombe, Scholarship recipient Tyler McCombe, Gordy McCombe and Vernon's Mayor, Jason McCoy at the Presentation. Congratulations!
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Courant.com Vernon Talcottville Memorial Day Parade
"Vernon Talcottville Memorial Day Parade Front center Vernon's Mayor Jason McCoy, son Josh McCoy, Deputy Mayor Brian Motola back left, Vernon Town Administrator John Ward marching in Vernon-Talcottville Memorial Day Parade Date submitted: 05/31/2009"
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May 31, 2009
Governor Rell's 2nd Proposed Budget Includes Deeper Cuts
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Tolland County News: Governor's Rells Remarks
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Gov. Rell Delivers 2nd 'No Tax' Budget of Session
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“This new budget contains deeper cuts and no tax increases. It also preserves municipal aid so that tax increases are not passed on to local taxpayers. Connecticut residents and businesses cannot afford massive tax increases,” Governor Rell said. “It is a budget that the families of Connecticut can afford and one that their government can ill-afford to delay any longer. They are counting on us to make those cuts and to finish our business on time."
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“This new budget contains deeper cuts and no tax increases. It also preserves municipal aid so that tax increases are not passed on to local taxpayers. Connecticut residents and businesses cannot afford massive tax increases,” Governor Rell said. “It is a budget that the families of Connecticut can afford and one that their government can ill-afford to delay any longer. They are counting on us to make those cuts and to finish our business on time."
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Governor Rell's 2nd Proposed Budget Includes Deeper Cuts
Governor Rell's 2nd Proposed Budget Includes Deeper Cuts
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Facing a looming deadline on setting the state's budget, Gov. Jodi Rell offered a second budget Thursday to the General Assembly."The economy has worsened since I presented my first budget in February and I had hoped the Legislature would have acted by now with a real sense of urgency," the Governor said. "With a week left in the session, and absent any meaningful action by the legislative majority, I am providing the leadership needed to get a budget agreement before the session ends. That is what the families and taxpayers of this state expect."
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Facing a looming deadline on setting the state's budget, Gov. Jodi Rell offered a second budget Thursday to the General Assembly."The economy has worsened since I presented my first budget in February and I had hoped the Legislature would have acted by now with a real sense of urgency," the Governor said. "With a week left in the session, and absent any meaningful action by the legislative majority, I am providing the leadership needed to get a budget agreement before the session ends. That is what the families and taxpayers of this state expect."
May 30, 2009
Rell Scorches Democrats Over Call For Special Budget Session; They Call Her Comments 'Unproductive' And Say She's To Blame - Capitol Watch
Rell Scorches Democrats Over Call For Special Budget Session; They Call Her Comments 'Unproductive' And Say She's To Blame - Capitol Watch
On Friday I listened to Governor Rell's speech to the press about the second budget she put together, and today again I listed in the news. The budget that the Governor came up with is good for Towns and Cities in Connecticut. That was absolutely the best and most confident speech I have heard. I saw the Governor come out of the conference on Friday after her speeech, she looked very confident, intense and very serious. Truly Connecticut CEO. Those statements in that Speech was very reassuring, very confident, realistic- practical and pragmatic. That was exactly what folks needed to hear, that she is fixing what can be fixed, making up for what can be made up for and what can’t be fixed or made up for, that Legislators need to get on board or out of the way – becasue this Governor made it clear she is taking control of what can’t be fixed or made up for and the legislators need to set politics aside, take advantage of the Governor's hard work, and go home for then summer. When people believe times are tough, frank realistic responses are needed to calm folks down.
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On Friday I listened to Governor Rell's speech to the press about the second budget she put together, and today again I listed in the news. The budget that the Governor came up with is good for Towns and Cities in Connecticut. That was absolutely the best and most confident speech I have heard. I saw the Governor come out of the conference on Friday after her speeech, she looked very confident, intense and very serious. Truly Connecticut CEO. Those statements in that Speech was very reassuring, very confident, realistic- practical and pragmatic. That was exactly what folks needed to hear, that she is fixing what can be fixed, making up for what can be made up for and what can’t be fixed or made up for, that Legislators need to get on board or out of the way – becasue this Governor made it clear she is taking control of what can’t be fixed or made up for and the legislators need to set politics aside, take advantage of the Governor's hard work, and go home for then summer. When people believe times are tough, frank realistic responses are needed to calm folks down.
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Talcottville Memorial Day Parade
Vernon Connecticut- Sunday May 24 2009 Mayor Jason McCoy speaks to the crowd with his son Josh McCoy at the end of the Talcottville Memorial Day Parade. Mayor McCoy spoke during the rededication of the Civil War Monument which was restored by John Spaulding of Manchester, the restorations were made possible through the generous donation of $11,000.00 by John Talcott (101 years old).
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May 20, 2009
McCoy Sworn in as Vernon Mayor | Video
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May 17, 2009
Connecticut State House Voted to Abolish the Death Penalty
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State House Votes To Abolish Death PenaltyHouse Would End Death Penalty; Rell Vows To Keep It
The state House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty on Wednesday and instead impose life in prison without the possibility of release.The historic vote, 90-56, came at about 7:45 p.m. after more than five hours of passionate debate.
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State House Votes To Abolish Death PenaltyHouse Would End Death Penalty; Rell Vows To Keep It
The state House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty on Wednesday and instead impose life in prison without the possibility of release.The historic vote, 90-56, came at about 7:45 p.m. after more than five hours of passionate debate.
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May 16, 2009
Tolland County News: Town Council Sets 28.42-Mill Tax Rate -- Courant.com
Tolland County News: Town Council Sets 28.42-Mill Tax Rate -- Courant.com
VERNON – - On Saturday Town of Vernon voters' cast their votes passing the Town's $76 million budget. Voting tally was 1707 in favor to 505 against passing the proposed 2009-2010 Budget. Tuesday the Vernon Town Council met during a special meeting and set the tax rate for the town at 28.42 mills. This is the final year of a three-year phase-in of the town's 2006 revaluation. The tax rate, set with unanimous vote, with Republican Deputy Mayor Brian Motola proposing the motion and Democrat Marie Herbst seconding the motion. The tax rate will be in effect from July 1 to June 30, 2010.
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VERNON – - On Saturday Town of Vernon voters' cast their votes passing the Town's $76 million budget. Voting tally was 1707 in favor to 505 against passing the proposed 2009-2010 Budget. Tuesday the Vernon Town Council met during a special meeting and set the tax rate for the town at 28.42 mills. This is the final year of a three-year phase-in of the town's 2006 revaluation. The tax rate, set with unanimous vote, with Republican Deputy Mayor Brian Motola proposing the motion and Democrat Marie Herbst seconding the motion. The tax rate will be in effect from July 1 to June 30, 2010.
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Vernon CT Budget Passes; 2009-2010
Vernon, CT May 10, 2009 Vernon Town Council Budget passes on the first referendum vote.
Vernon CT Budget Passes; 2009-2010
Vernon, CT May 10, 2009 Vernon Town Council Budget passes on the first referendum vote.
May 12, 2009
Earth Day 2009
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Scouts and teens honored by town for Earth Day efforts
BY STEVE SMITH Staff Writer
On Earth Day, April 22, two local groups came out to honor the day, and help the Parks and Recreation Department improve parts of Vernon.
The Lake Street School Cub Scouts Pack #221 went to Valley Falls Park and removed invasive plant species in the park. The Scouts were honored at last week’s town council meeting and given a certificate of appreciation by Mayor Jason McCoy.
The scouts were directed and educated by Greenway Volunteer George Arthur and Friends of Valley Falls President Ginny Gingras. Arthur and Gingras also took time to teach the Cub Scouts about invasive species and the danger they are. When McCoy asked the Scouts what invasive plants were, one Cub replied, “plants that aren’t native to this part of the country.”
“That’s a wonderful thing you did,” McCoy told the Scouts. “We want to thank you guys for working so hard. You have made a difference for everybody in the community.”
A group of Vernon Teen Center members , led by Parks Recreation Supervisor Amy Locandro, planted flowers at Central Park and around Cogswell Fountain in Rockville. They cleaned the area in front of the Town Hall, and weeded the garden areas. The teens included Ashley, Taylor, Alexis, Meagan, Jamill and Nicole. Other volunteers that helped in Rockville were Bryan Flint, Roberta Babcock, Bob Babcock and Danielle Krajewski.
The teens were also honored at the town council meeting with a certificate of appreciation. “I want to thank you for all the work you’ve done,” McCoy told the teens. “The park looks awesome .” Parks and Rec. staff said they send special thanks to all volunteers.
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Scouts and teens honored by town for Earth Day efforts
BY STEVE SMITH Staff Writer
On Earth Day, April 22, two local groups came out to honor the day, and help the Parks and Recreation Department improve parts of Vernon.
The Lake Street School Cub Scouts Pack #221 went to Valley Falls Park and removed invasive plant species in the park. The Scouts were honored at last week’s town council meeting and given a certificate of appreciation by Mayor Jason McCoy.
The scouts were directed and educated by Greenway Volunteer George Arthur and Friends of Valley Falls President Ginny Gingras. Arthur and Gingras also took time to teach the Cub Scouts about invasive species and the danger they are. When McCoy asked the Scouts what invasive plants were, one Cub replied, “plants that aren’t native to this part of the country.”
“That’s a wonderful thing you did,” McCoy told the Scouts. “We want to thank you guys for working so hard. You have made a difference for everybody in the community.”
A group of Vernon Teen Center members , led by Parks Recreation Supervisor Amy Locandro, planted flowers at Central Park and around Cogswell Fountain in Rockville. They cleaned the area in front of the Town Hall, and weeded the garden areas. The teens included Ashley, Taylor, Alexis, Meagan, Jamill and Nicole. Other volunteers that helped in Rockville were Bryan Flint, Roberta Babcock, Bob Babcock and Danielle Krajewski.
The teens were also honored at the town council meeting with a certificate of appreciation. “I want to thank you for all the work you’ve done,” McCoy told the teens. “The park looks awesome .” Parks and Rec. staff said they send special thanks to all volunteers.
May 6, 2009
May 9, 2009 Vernon Budget Referendum Slated Saturday
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VERNON - Residents will have their say on a proposed $76 million budget at a referendum Saturday.The $76,089,866 budget represents an increase of 0.85 percent over the current $75.5 million spending plan. On May, 9, 2009 voting will take place at Center 375, located at 375 Hartford Turnpike, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the town clerk's office in town hall located at 14 Park Place.
The board is expected to provide details on those cuts later this month.The entire budget can be viewed at www.vernon-ct.gov/budgets.html.
VERNON - Residents will have their say on a proposed $76 million budget at a referendum Saturday.The $76,089,866 budget represents an increase of 0.85 percent over the current $75.5 million spending plan. On May, 9, 2009 voting will take place at Center 375, located at 375 Hartford Turnpike, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the town clerk's office in town hall located at 14 Park Place.
The board is expected to provide details on those cuts later this month.The entire budget can be viewed at www.vernon-ct.gov/budgets.html.
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Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy and West Haven Mayor John Picard discuss the fight cities and towns are going through for state aid.
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Town Budget To Go Before Voters
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April 15, 2009
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Vernon -Residents will have their say on a proposed $76 million budget at a town meeting April 28.The town council approved the $76 million budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year late last week by a 7-3 vote, sending it to the annual meeting.
The $76,089,866 budget represents an increase of 0.85 percent over the current $75.5 million spending plan. The proposed budget is an increase of $638,264.General government increased $380,696, or 1.52 percent, to $25,468,149. The board of education budget increased 0.3 percent, to $45,835,932, after Mayor Jason L. McCoy reduced $300,000 from the board. The board will be meeting over the next few weeks to determine exactly where those cuts will be made.
This is the final year of a three-year phase-in of the town's 2006 revaluation.
Under the proposed budget, the tax rate or mill rate is reduced by just over 6%.
The annual town meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Rockville High School auditorium, will determine the budget unless residents petition for a referendum. Last year, the budget passed on the first try.
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April 15, 2009
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Vernon -Residents will have their say on a proposed $76 million budget at a town meeting April 28.The town council approved the $76 million budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year late last week by a 7-3 vote, sending it to the annual meeting.
The $76,089,866 budget represents an increase of 0.85 percent over the current $75.5 million spending plan. The proposed budget is an increase of $638,264.General government increased $380,696, or 1.52 percent, to $25,468,149. The board of education budget increased 0.3 percent, to $45,835,932, after Mayor Jason L. McCoy reduced $300,000 from the board. The board will be meeting over the next few weeks to determine exactly where those cuts will be made.
This is the final year of a three-year phase-in of the town's 2006 revaluation.
Under the proposed budget, the tax rate or mill rate is reduced by just over 6%.
The annual town meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Rockville High School auditorium, will determine the budget unless residents petition for a referendum. Last year, the budget passed on the first try.
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MAYOR MCCOY’S 2009-2010 BUDGET
BY STEVE SMITH Staff Writer ssmith@remindernet .com
Vernon — 03/31/2009- Mayor Jason McCoy has proposed a budget totaling $76,089,866 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year–an increase of .85 percent over last year. The Town's tax rate is reduced by a little more than 6 percent.
The town side of the budget is $25,468,149, with $45,835,932 appropriated for the Board of Education.
“I think it’s a good budget,” McCoy said. “The big issue is that we are down in revenue.” He said adding decreases in non-tax revenue and the state legislative reductions to contributions are the biggest culprit. An estimated total of a $1.2 million decrease, including licenses and permits , records fees, and investment income , is expected. Also, town monies in banks have earned very little, as is true across the country.
McCoy said that the tax collection rate should remain around 98 percent, in spite of some residents being affected by layoffs and other economic factors, and the biggest difference is in motor vehicle taxes, which has been down.
Education Cost Sharing funds are also a concern. Previously, Governor M. Jodi Rell had proposed a decrease in the funding, but the governor’s latest proposal calls for the ECS money to remain at last year’s levels, although the state budget has yet to be finalized, and won’t be before the town’s budget is.
McCoy said Vernon plans for a decrease in that funding, to be safe. “We didn’t take risk factors on that,” he said, “because we didn’t think this was the appropriate year to do it. That’s always a problem. We took it as what we expect it to be.”
McCoy said the Town Council and his staff have worked to reduce the budget as much as possible.
“Tax rates are going down, but not as much as we would have liked,” he said.
In a prepared press release, McCoy wanted to reassure residents that, despite the slow national economy, Vernon “remains stable and affordable.”
The release also states that the budget was prepared with all town departments “understanding our economic challenge, and countering it with resourcefulness and innovation.”
“Our town department heads and I began to take apart the way we budgeted in the past. We went through our past expenditures... we negotiated new terms in our agreements for services, and products, working to lower costs for the essential goods and services that the town delivers to our citizens,” the statement read.
McCoy urges residents to participate in the budget process, particularly at the annual town meeting on April 28, at which a vote will finalize the budget. Anyone who owns property in town, or is a registered voter, will be eligible to vote at that meeting.
Before that meeting, a referendum is possible, by a petition of 200 or more signatures. “I invite everybody to come, ask questions, and participate,” McCoy said. “Give us comments or input. It’s what tells us how to handle things.”
The proposed budget is available on the Town of Vernon’s Web site, http://www.vernon-ct.gov/.
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The town side of the budget is $25,468,149, with $45,835,932 appropriated for the Board of Education.
“I think it’s a good budget,” McCoy said. “The big issue is that we are down in revenue.” He said adding decreases in non-tax revenue and the state legislative reductions to contributions are the biggest culprit. An estimated total of a $1.2 million decrease, including licenses and permits , records fees, and investment income , is expected. Also, town monies in banks have earned very little, as is true across the country.
McCoy said that the tax collection rate should remain around 98 percent, in spite of some residents being affected by layoffs and other economic factors, and the biggest difference is in motor vehicle taxes, which has been down.
Education Cost Sharing funds are also a concern. Previously, Governor M. Jodi Rell had proposed a decrease in the funding, but the governor’s latest proposal calls for the ECS money to remain at last year’s levels, although the state budget has yet to be finalized, and won’t be before the town’s budget is.
McCoy said Vernon plans for a decrease in that funding, to be safe. “We didn’t take risk factors on that,” he said, “because we didn’t think this was the appropriate year to do it. That’s always a problem. We took it as what we expect it to be.”
McCoy said the Town Council and his staff have worked to reduce the budget as much as possible.
“Tax rates are going down, but not as much as we would have liked,” he said.
In a prepared press release, McCoy wanted to reassure residents that, despite the slow national economy, Vernon “remains stable and affordable.”
The release also states that the budget was prepared with all town departments “understanding our economic challenge, and countering it with resourcefulness and innovation.”
“Our town department heads and I began to take apart the way we budgeted in the past. We went through our past expenditures... we negotiated new terms in our agreements for services, and products, working to lower costs for the essential goods and services that the town delivers to our citizens,” the statement read.
McCoy urges residents to participate in the budget process, particularly at the annual town meeting on April 28, at which a vote will finalize the budget. Anyone who owns property in town, or is a registered voter, will be eligible to vote at that meeting.
Before that meeting, a referendum is possible, by a petition of 200 or more signatures. “I invite everybody to come, ask questions, and participate,” McCoy said. “Give us comments or input. It’s what tells us how to handle things.”
The proposed budget is available on the Town of Vernon’s Web site, http://www.vernon-ct.gov/.
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April 10, 2009
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Republican’s New Budget Proposal Maintains State Aid Levels
The Republican Legislative leaders unveiled a new state budget proposal that, among other things, maintains state aid to towns and cities.
Republican Budget Alternative
House and Senate Republican leaders today released a “no tax increase” budget proposal that provides no cuts for towns and cities from general fund revenues (portions of grants that have been funded using state surplus fund for this fiscal year would not be funded).The Republican Plan increases State employee’s prescription payments from $3 to $10. Republicans have proposed several non-tax and non-service fee revenue initiatives to fund the plan. The Republicans have also put funding back for several public safety and public health initiative like the health district funding and bridge funding.
Bond Package
A proposed state bond package that would:
• Establish a new $100 million “municipal block grant” for FY 09-10 that would provide municipalities with$40 million according to LoCIP, $40 million according to TAR and $20 million according to unemployment rates. This block grant would be in lieu of the existing LoCIP and TAR programs. It would provide $50 for LoCIP in FY 10-11. The uses of the money would be more flexible for municipalities than under either LoCIP or TAR;
• Establish a new $50 million “regional block grant” to encourage municipal cooperation (FY 09-10). This is the Committee’s alternative to Governor Rell’s regional incentive proposals (also $50 million). See below for a related funding proposal;
• Provide $10 million in each year of the biennium for STEAP (the Governor had not funded STEAP);
• Reduce proposed bonding below levels recommended by the Governor for the following:
-- Urban Act – no funding (Governor proposed $30 million in each year of the biennium);
-- Clean Water Fund G.O. bonds (used for grants) -- $65 million in FY 09-10, $40 million
in FY 10-11.
The Governor had proposed $90 million in each year;
-- Clean Water Fund revenue bonds (used for loans)
-- $80 million in each year (Governor had proposed $175 million each year);
-- Aid for Municipal Plans of Conservation and Development—no funding
(Governor had proposed $500,000 each year).
Additional Regional Incentives
A bill (a rewritten version of HB 6561), which would dedicate $50 million from the state sales tax revenue to fund regional capital costs and services or other cost-saving programs. Combined with the bond fund described above, the Committee would thus provide $100 million in regional incentives.
Other Actions
A favorable reported on:
• HB 6559, a CCM proposal that would earmark future growth in state Indian gaming revenues for (a) PILOTsand (b) Pequot-Mohegan grants, and
• SB 1111 which authorizes school construction grants.
The Committee appears to have maintained the Governor’s provision that would limit school construction change orders to 5% of a project’s cost.
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Republican plan avoids tax hikes
Republican Budget
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Finance Provides $100 Million Each
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Republican’s New Budget Proposal Maintains State Aid Levels
The Republican Legislative leaders unveiled a new state budget proposal that, among other things, maintains state aid to towns and cities.
Republican Budget Alternative
House and Senate Republican leaders today released a “no tax increase” budget proposal that provides no cuts for towns and cities from general fund revenues (portions of grants that have been funded using state surplus fund for this fiscal year would not be funded).The Republican Plan increases State employee’s prescription payments from $3 to $10. Republicans have proposed several non-tax and non-service fee revenue initiatives to fund the plan. The Republicans have also put funding back for several public safety and public health initiative like the health district funding and bridge funding.
Bond Package
A proposed state bond package that would:
• Establish a new $100 million “municipal block grant” for FY 09-10 that would provide municipalities with$40 million according to LoCIP, $40 million according to TAR and $20 million according to unemployment rates. This block grant would be in lieu of the existing LoCIP and TAR programs. It would provide $50 for LoCIP in FY 10-11. The uses of the money would be more flexible for municipalities than under either LoCIP or TAR;
• Establish a new $50 million “regional block grant” to encourage municipal cooperation (FY 09-10). This is the Committee’s alternative to Governor Rell’s regional incentive proposals (also $50 million). See below for a related funding proposal;
• Provide $10 million in each year of the biennium for STEAP (the Governor had not funded STEAP);
• Reduce proposed bonding below levels recommended by the Governor for the following:
-- Urban Act – no funding (Governor proposed $30 million in each year of the biennium);
-- Clean Water Fund G.O. bonds (used for grants) -- $65 million in FY 09-10, $40 million
in FY 10-11.
The Governor had proposed $90 million in each year;
-- Clean Water Fund revenue bonds (used for loans)
-- $80 million in each year (Governor had proposed $175 million each year);
-- Aid for Municipal Plans of Conservation and Development—no funding
(Governor had proposed $500,000 each year).
Additional Regional Incentives
A bill (a rewritten version of HB 6561), which would dedicate $50 million from the state sales tax revenue to fund regional capital costs and services or other cost-saving programs. Combined with the bond fund described above, the Committee would thus provide $100 million in regional incentives.
Other Actions
A favorable reported on:
• HB 6559, a CCM proposal that would earmark future growth in state Indian gaming revenues for (a) PILOTsand (b) Pequot-Mohegan grants, and
• SB 1111 which authorizes school construction grants.
The Committee appears to have maintained the Governor’s provision that would limit school construction change orders to 5% of a project’s cost.
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