no imageNorwalk BET looks to keep tax levy below Council’s cap
Rilling promises another approach NORWALK, Conn. — After an intense two weeks of scrubbing City-side budgets, Board of Estimate... (Read more)
3 / 22 / 2023
Stories tagged 2023 budget season
Showing 3/22/2023 to 11/16/2022
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Norwalk Council sets budget cap
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Common Council members narrowly agreed on a budget cap Tuesday evening, after three failed votes.... (Read more)
3 / 8 / 2023
Impact of employee benefits on FY2023-24 BoE Budget
In the Board’s continuing effort to be as transparent as possible through this budget process, we are sharing some... (Read more)
3 / 8 / 2023
Norwalk political notes: Finance Department issues
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you, all related to the Finance Department: A hopefully-final Grand List... (Read more)
3 / 7 / 2023
Tonight, we will set the Budget Spending Cap; We must be mindful of all Residents’ Needs
I joined the Common Council in February of 2019. Since then, each budget season has presented its own challenges, and... (Read more)
3 / 7 / 2023
no imageResponse to the Common Council’s Feb. 28 discussion of the FY2023-24 Budget Cap
As we wait for the Common Council to set a budget cap for FY2023-24, the Norwalk Board of Education... (Read more)
3 / 3 / 2023
No budget cap yet from agonized Council members as Grand List is again delayed
NORWALK, Conn. — Common Council members pushed their budget cap decision back another week Tuesday after being presented with... (Read more)
3 / 2 / 2023
no imageWhere’s the data?
This is an lightly edited version of a letter sent to the Board of Education and the Common Council.... (Read more)
2 / 28 / 2023
Norwalk political roundup: Truths and rumors
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political information for you, all related to the City finances: Tax Assessor lives nearby... (Read more)
2 / 28 / 2023
Norwalk CFO blasted as Council Committee delays budget cap recommendation
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Chief Financial Officer Henry Dachowitz defended his department Thursday after two Common Council members took... (Read more)
2 / 24 / 2023
Norwalk political notes: Budget items
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: An explanation for $32K increase in NPS superintendent cost in... (Read more)
2 / 22 / 2023
Now is not the time to give our students less
I have been grateful to serve on the Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education since 2021 following a more-than... (Read more)
2 / 16 / 2023
no imageNorwalk political notes: 2023-24 budget machinations
Dachowitz explains Rowayton forecasted 6% mill rate increase NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you, all related... (Read more)
2 / 14 / 2023
no imageAn Open Letter to Mayor Rilling, members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and the Common Council
It is a difficult time to lead. This is a long one, and I hope you’ll stick with me... (Read more)
2 / 14 / 2023
no imageRilling recommends budget; NPS would receive 4% increase
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s operating budget would increase 2.46% in a recommendation made by Mayor Harry Rilling. A $6... (Read more)
2 / 13 / 2023
Response to the Mayor’s recommendation for the 2023-2024 Operating Budget
Coming into this year’s budget season, Norwalk Public Schools understood the uphill battle we faced in securing the funding... (Read more)
2 / 13 / 2023
Partnership can work
Many have said that this will be a challenging budget cycle. I do not disagree, but I do feel... (Read more)
2 / 3 / 2023
NPS Family Center is the heart of Norwalk community
For families new to the district, we want to make sure they receive a warm welcome to Norwalk and... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2023
Democrats to Lamont: Ease fiscal restraints for CT schools’ sake
Leaders of the Democratic legislative majorities, intent on seeking greater education aid for municipalities, are urging Gov. Ned Lamont... (Read more)
1 / 28 / 2023
South Norwalk Neighborhood School is needed
Norwalk Public Schools is committed to engaging our families, including them in their child’s academic success, and making it... (Read more)
1 / 25 / 2023
no imageBefore I can support the budget (or not), I need to know …
I’ve been wanting to put down in writing what I’m missing in this year’s budget circus. Year after year,... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
no imageWants versus needs
Another budget season is upon us, and this is arguably shaping up to be the hardest one yet. Every... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
A message from Superintendent Estrella and Norwalk BoE regarding the 2023-2024 BoE budget
The Norwalk Board of Education and my administration have one goal for the requested 2023-2024 operating budget: to maintain... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
no imageNPS replies: ‘We don’t want to create hysteria’ in budget battle
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools administrators took time Tuesday to respond to criticisms issued last week by Common... (Read more)
1 / 18 / 2023
Norwalk Council members push back against BoE’s $27M budget ask
NORWALK, Conn. — Friction developed in the first discussion between Norwalk Public Schools representatives and Common Council members wrestling... (Read more)
1 / 17 / 2023
Norwalk BoE looks at survey results
Touts mental health programs as budget process looms NORWALK, Conn. — Efforts to improve Norwalk students’ mental health are... (Read more)
1 / 11 / 2023
Norwalk BoE approves request for 12.7% budget increase
NORWALK, Conn. — The operating budget ask from Norwalk Public Schools calls for a 12.7% increase, a $27.6 million... (Read more)
12 / 21 / 2022
Norwalk BoE considers $32M budget hike
NORWALK, Conn. — Preliminary figures indicate a needed 14.9% increase in the Norwalk Public Schools budget for the coming... (Read more)
12 / 16 / 2022
Budget season begins with frank talk at joint meeting
NORWALK, Conn. — Like holiday decorations that pop up earlier every year, Norwalk’s public budget discussions have already begun. ... (Read more)
11 / 16 / 2022