Danbury City Council To Vote On Budget Tuesday

DANBURY, CT — The Danbury City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the mayor's $277.5 million budget for fiscal 2022-23.

Mayor Dean Esposito's proposed budget "prioritizes public safety, public health and education," and would fund six new police officers.

If approved by the council, the spending plan would raise the mill rate by 0.62 mills to 28.22, meaning the typical Danbury homeowner would see a quarterly real estate tax bill that is about $40 higher.

The mayor's budget also calls for a 2.75 percent increase in water and sewer rates.

If approved, the schools will receive $141 million from the city under the mayor's budget, a 3 percent increase. Another $5.3 million will be carried over from surplus to give the schools a total of $146.3 million, or $9.3 million more than last year's allotment, but short of the $152 million requested by the Board of Education.

Above the proposed $4.1 million increase, a $207.9 education bond has also been proposed for the Danbury Career Academy, Elevator Tower for Hayestown Elementary, replacement of King Street Primary Roof, DHS Accreditation, and the construction of a new Pre-K/Early Childhood Center, according to the budget document.