As the Town begins the journey on the road to a developed budget for FY 2025-2026, I wanted to let you know of a new “pit stop” that has been added.  Whether you follow your local government at meetings or not, each Board of Commission offers a portion of the meeting time (usually at the very beginning) dedicated to public comment, usually without dialogue.  Once all members of the public have had the opportunity to speak, the public comment section is closed and the Board or Commission moves on to the next agenda item.  

On February 19, 2025 the BOS will hold its first ever “Town Hall Round Table” on the proposed budget from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Community Center, Room B.  

What is the purpose of the Town Hall Round Table?  This gathering will be one week following the  budget presentations by the Chief Administrative Officer and Department Directors.  The design and intent of the Round Table is to hear additional comments from the public and offer bidirectional communication between the public and town government.  The BOS will answer questions from the public and take input on the town’s side of the budget, prior to adopting the FY2025-2026 budget.  The budget then goes to its “next stop” -  the Board of Finance.

Kevin Witkos
First Selectman

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