Mayor Laura Hoydick released her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year on March 12, 2025. One week later, on Wednesday, March 19, the Stratford Town Council held a special meeting to officially move the mayor’s budget forward to the Ordinance Committee, which consists of all 10 Town Council members.
Immediately following the special meeting, the Ordinance Committee launched its first budget workshop. These workshops are designed to provide a detailed review of each department’s budget, focusing on transparency and community involvement. The first workshop concentrated on the Board of Education, and members acknowledged the possibility of scheduling an additional BOE budget meeting later in the review process if necessary.
All Ordinance Committee budget workshops will be held at the Baldwin Center as the review process continues.
The current schedule for upcoming budget meetings is as follows:
• Wednesday, March 19 – Board of Education
• Tuesday, March 25 @ 5:30 p.m. – Economic Development (Planning & Zoning, Building Inspection); Public Works (Recreation, Parks, Engineering, PW Administration, Highways, Town Garage, Refuse/Recycling, Building Maintenance)
• Tuesday, April 1 @ 5:30 p.m. – Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatch)
• Wednesday, April 9 @ 5:30 p.m. – Health Department; Community Services; Senior Center/GBTA; Sterling House; Library
• TBD – Debt Service and Revenue; Contingency Accounts; Finance (Finance Administration, Accounting & Treasury, Purchasing, Tax Assessment, Tax Collector); Town Hall Offices (Mayor’s Office, CAO, Council Clerk, Town Attorney, Town Clerk, Human Resources, Information Technology, Registrar of Voters, Town Services & Agencies)
These meetings will be crucial in shaping Stratford’s financial priorities for the upcoming year. Your active participation is key. Residents are not just encouraged but integral to the process. We urge you to stay engaged and attend sessions at the Baldwin Center as the budget process unfolds.
To review the proposed budget go to:
