Prospect Town Council Adds $1.56 Million to Budget in Divided Vote
misc · Meeting of May 26, 2026
CT PROSPECT — Prospect Town Council adds $1.56 million fund-balance restoration to budget in tie-breaking 5-4 vote. The special budget workshop meeting on May 26 revealed the town faces approximately $4.3 million in financial obligations, including $2.3 million owed to Region 16 and $1.4 million in invoices deferred to the next fiscal year. Attorney David Hardy noted the borrowing resolution required revisions, prompting the council to unanimously postpone the town meeting to June 4.
A motion to allocate $50,000 for a forensic audit of town finances failed 4-5 after extensive public comment raised concerns about financial management and the adequacy of the proposed borrowing.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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