Budget Information 2009-2010
Summary of Recommended Changes to Proposed Budget
Outlined are recommended changes and the resulting impact of these changes on the Town Manager’s proposed budget for FY 2010 for consideration at the Town Council meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Budget in Brief
This four-page document summarizes the key points of the 2009-2010 Proposed Town Budget.
Tax Estimator
Enter your property's address to get an estimate of your July 2009 tax bill.
Town Manager's presentation of the Proposed 2009-10 Budget, (March 10, 2009)
2009-2010 Proposed Town Budget
2010-2021 Proposed Capital Improvement Budget
FY 2010 Projected Budget and Property Tax Levy
A preliminary projection of revenues and expenditures for FY 2010 produced at the commencement of the annual budget process to provide some initial guidance to manager’s in developing requested budgets. This initial projection ultimately is changed with decisions by the Town Manager and Town Council and the Governor’s recommended State budget.
Calendar for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Process
Department of Financial Services FY 2010 Budget Format Example
This is an example of the new budget format for the Town Manager’s proposed budget document which will be implemented with the FY 2010 budget. The new format provides considerable more detail on actual expenditures and what they are used for and attempts to provide a better explanation on how the town budget is spent.
Budget Guidelines
These are the Town Manager’s budget guidelines to department directors regarding specific instructions regarding staffing, travel and other expenditure items.
Summary of Revenue Reductions
As of February 14, 2009, there is a projected reduction in revenue from FY 2009 to FY 2010 of $6,142,619. This reduction is primarily the result of the current economic conditions which have affected our elastic revenues, reduced budget estimates for FY 2010 and require the use of revenue in FY 2009 which will not be available for use again in FY 2010. Detailed explanations of each reduction in revenue are explained.
Summary of Governor's Recommended State Aid to West Hartford for FY 2010
Hartford Courant article on the Budget Forum (February 5, 2009)
Watch the February 4, 2009 Budget Forum from your computer, compliments of WHC-TV
West Hartford Public Schools budget reduction options
