The Danbury City Council has approved a new city budget backed by Mayor Roberto Alves, keeping the tax levy increase below one percent. The plan passed by a 19 to 1 vote after the council agreed to lower the proposed mill rate to 25 point 23 mills, a 0 point 96 percent increase. Mayor Alves says the budget focuses on maintaining services while limiting the burden on taxpayers. It includes added police staffing, funding for a planned west side fire station, full support for public schools, and continued road and infrastructure work.
City officials say the plan was helped by an additional 1 point 4 million dollars in state education aid, part of more than 14 million dollars in total state support for the coming year.