Stratford Passes Budget With Tax Decreas
STRATFORD- The Stratford Town Council voted unanimously to approve a tax and spending plan for the Town of Stratford that provides a further modest reduction of taxes, focuses on further shared services with the Board of Education, fully funds all town departments, creates a second shift at Public Works, reduces overtime expenses and levelizes annual debt service. “I am pleased to have worked collaboratively and across party lines on this budget that builds on our work last year to end the cycle of tax increases, again offering a modest tax decrease for the second year in a row,” said Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. “Our priorities have been initiating the process of tax relief to our residents, improving the level of services…