Two meetings of the New Britain City Council have been called for the Council to consider approving a city budget for upcoming budget year.
Council President Pro-Tempore, Ald. Francisco Santiago (D-5) and Mayor Erin Stewart (R) have each issued a “warrant” calling special meetings of the Council.
The one called by Ald. Santiago is to be on May 22, 2024 at 6:30pm. The one called by Mayor Stewart is to be on June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm.
A city budget could be approved at either meeting.
There are 8 Democrats and 7 Republicans on the Council. While Democrats are in the majority, they lack the 10 votes needed to override a veto by Stewart. If Stewart refuses to compromise with Council Democrats on the budget, the City Charter provides that her proposed budget becomes the city budget without Council approval.
The budget under consideration is for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2024 and goes until June 30, 2025. It affects taxes due on July 1st of this year and January 1, 2025.
