Politics & Government
Darien Town Capital Projects Removed Over State Budget Woes
Darien stands to lose more than $1 million in state aid due to a budget constraints, which has forced town officials to act.
DARIEN, CT- Town elected officials opted to remove some capital projects until it is known how much Darien's share of state aid will be cut.
Under current proposals Darien would lose $1.3 million in state aid, according to Darien Times.
The Board of Finance removed several capital projects including a new generator at town hall, storage facility at Darien High School, carpet replacement at Middlesex Middle School and truck replacement for the Board of Education.
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Officials noted that capital projects could easily be added back into the budget if a lesser share of state aid were cut. It is easier than reducing operational budgets.
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