Trumbull Democrats Decry Town Budget

TRUMBULL, CT — Democrats on the Board of Finance proposed $2 million in cuts to First Selectman Tim Herbst's proposed budget.

Most proposals were defeated on part line 4-2 votes with some cuts being accepted by the majority,

"“This is a difficult budget season, made more so by the state proposals that Trumbull Democrats strongly oppose,” said Democratic board member Vicki Tesoro. “The Republicans’ approach of just cutting most budget lines by 3.5%, combined with their reductions to public safety and even larger cuts to education, and their support of taxes disguised as fees, makes it impossible to support this budget."

Democrats proposed items including cutting attorney fees, eliminating funding for rental and relocation expenses to move Board of Education offices and to reduce other spending areas.

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“The budget passed Monday night by the Republican majority doesn’t reflect the priorities of the people of the town of Trumbull,” Tesoro said. “It’s filled with overspending and fee increases that are really just ways to extract more money from our residents."