The City of Shelton’s Board of Aldermen held a public hearing May 12 on a proposed budget for 2015 – 2016.
About 100 people attended the meeting and more than a dozen people spoke.
The playlist below contains statements made during the hearing by 10 people.
Click here for a previous story on the public hearing.
The money allocation for the Shelton public school system dominated last week’s hearing.
Last year the Aldermen allocated $67,845,000 for the school district.
This year, the school board requested $72,050,033 for 2015 – 2016.
In March, Mayor Mark Lauretti proposed $69,345,000, or $2,705,033 less than requested.
Lauretti said his budget, which is under consideration by the Aldermen, will not raise taxes in Shelton.
The Aldermen have until May 31 to adopt a spending plan for 2015 – 2016.
They have scheduled budget workshops for May 19, May 21, and May 28 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall auditorium.
