Prospect Town Council approves most budget items in split votes
misc · Meeting of May 18, 2026
CT PROSPECT — Prospect Town Council approves most budget items in special workshop. The council unanimously approved budgets for nine departments, including Solid Waste at $795,640 and Library at $392,345, during its May 18 special meeting with all nine members present. Parks and Recreation spending split the council: the 5-3 vote, with one abstention from Chairman Mike Palmerie Jr., approved a $423,599 total after reducing Programs to $171,104 following discussion of a proposed nurse position for summer camp.
A late tie vote defeated a motion to decrease the Library Video line item to $2,500. The council tabled Technology and Police budgets for later discussion.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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