Budget Process 2022

Starting Thursday February 24, 2022, the Stonington Board of Finance budget process will begin and continue through the month of March and into April. To view the current, proposed draft budget, please see here. 

Budget season officially started with our first public meeting, held by the Board of Selectman, regarding our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget on February 2, 2022. 

Now, we have moved into the process where the elected, volunteers on the Board of Finance will hear from the various Town agencies and local nonprofits requesting funding through our municipal budget. This series of budget presentations go into detail on all areas of the budget and are a great way to get a deeper understanding of the inner workings of our local government.

After the presentations are completed, the Board of Finance will enter into deliberations, where they publicly discuss how best to balance the many pressing financial needs and investment opportunities within our community. After deliberations, we hold a Public Hearing where taxpayers have the opportunity to share views on specific line items within the budget.

The First Selectman then presents the final budget at a Town Meeting before moving it to a referendum for taxpayers to vote on the budget directly.  

We encourage all residents to engage in the budget process, as the investments being made in our community will impact many aspects of daily life in both the short- and long-term.

Please note, the below dates/times/location could be subject to change.  Please check the Town’s website at www.stonington-ct.gov to confirm in advance of attending any meeting. Thank you Stonington!

Budget Presentations

DELIBERATIONS 

PUBLIC HEARING

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 

            REFERENDUM/ ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING