Milford Schools Do Their Part To Help Taxpayers In Light Of 'State's Financial Crisis'

MILFORD, CT — The state's budgetary mess has had a big impact on the city of Milford already and it's still unclear what other adverse impacts it will have on next year's budget.

Mayor Ben Blake implemented spending freezes to try and save extra money that can be used to make up for the lack of state funds coming to Milford. The Board of Education also did the same thing and in an effort to help local taxpayers the school administration is recommending returning $449,000 to the city of Milford, according to a school board agenda.

"As the Board is aware, the State of Connecticut implemented mid-year rescissions in revenue the City was to receive. This included approximately $382,000 in Education Cost Share (ECS) fund. This is a significant reduction in revenue that the City planned and budgeted for that will not be realized," according to school officials.

"In January, Mayor Blake implemented cost saving measures in City departments designed to fill the gap in the lower revenue stream, as well as mitigate the effect of future potential cuts in State aid. Dr. Feser, citing the need to partner with the City in this budget crisis, implemented similar cost-saving measures on the Board side. As a result, the administration is recommending returning $449,00 to the City in a good-faith effort to help the City with the current issues stemming from the State'a financial crisis," according to school officials.