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“Whether your tax bill increased, stayed about the same, or even declined, this year’s bills understandably raise questions. Here’s how the revaluation and this year’s budget worked together to shape them – and what those tax dollars support.” – David Weisbrod, Chair of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
June 16 designated was Poll Worker Appreciation Day and about 125 poll workers attended an outdoor dinner on the patio of town hall in their honor. Continue Reading →
BET chair David Weisbrod said Districts 1, 2 and 8 increased at faster rates, with District 1 increasing 37.7%, District 2 increasing 30.6% and District 8 increasing 30.7%. The town’s Assessor, Lauren Elliott said there were a bout 950 appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals (whose members are elected) out of the town’s 20,000 parcels. Continue Reading →
Attendees may submit questions in advance as well as during the event. Please register for this Zoom event in advance and submit questions in advance. Continue Reading →
“Combined with the Grand List revaluation, the proposed mill rate is 10.12, making ours the lowest in Connecticut….Our goals remain clear: maintaining the high standard of services our residents cherish, ensuring tax stability, and funding critical infrastructure through a thoughtful, long-term lens.” – David Weisbrod, BET chair Continue Reading →
The BET organizational meeting featured election of officers, ushering in Democratic leadership by unanimous consent – David Weisbrod as chair, Matt DesChamps as vice chair and Doug Fenton as clerk – committee assignments and liaisons were announced. Then the newly formed Debt & Fund Balance Policy Committee met, chaired by Democrat Elliot Alchek. Continue Reading →
Thursday night’s capital projects public hearing, organized by current BET chair, Republican Harry Fisher and First Selectman Fred Camillo, had few surprises but for feedback that the entire process should be more transparent. The meeting lasted just one hour. It might have been longer if there was an option to testify remotely. On the dais, in addition to Fisher and Camillo were BET members Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, David Weisbrod, Leslie Tarkington and Stephen Selbst.
Not in attendance were Lucia Jansen, Nisha Arora, David Alfano, Scott Kalb or Karen Fassuliotis. Continue Reading →
At Bosco’s in Old Greenwich Democrats were joyful their party wrested control of the all-powerful finance board, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and its chairmanship that comes with a tie-breaking vote. At Townhouse in central Greenwich, Republican First Selectman said he was honored to have won a fourth term along with running mates Lauren Rabin and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →
“Greenwich’s budget should reflect the Town’s priorities and values. This requires difficult decisions. As residents and taxpayers, we should be able to expect those decisions to be data-driven, rigorous, and transparent.” – Doug Fenton, Riverside Continue Reading →
Thursday’s historic debate among 13 candidates for the 12-member Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation – 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 Independent – was essentially a showdown over which party deserves control the board in the next term. Continue Reading →