NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING

 SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS MEETING: 

This meeting will be held in-person IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WESTPORT town hall.

The meeting will also be live streamed on the Town Website westportct.gov (on the website, select “How Do I” Heading, and select “Watch Town Meetings”) and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 79.  Meeting materials will be available at westportct.gov along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting List & Calendar page.

NOTICE OF BOARD OF FINANCE PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Finance will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Westport Town Hall for the following purposes: 

     AGENDA 

1. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the February 7, 2024 Regular Meeting and the February 14, 2024, February 15, 2024 and February 27, 2024 Special Budget Meetings.

    

2. Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)

    

3. Audit Status Update from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)

    

4. First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker will present the Town of Westport Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -2025.

    

5. Board of Education 2nd quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Report from the Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)

    

6. Board of Education Superintendent Thomas Scarice and Board of Education Chair Lee Goldstein will present the Board of Education Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025.

    

7. The following request for a transfer amount of $3,000 or less that has been approved by the First Selectwoman:

    

   A request by the Director of Human Resources for a transfer of $1,000 from Advertising and Printing 10101153-55100 to Office Equipment 10101153-573000 and for a transfer of $500 from Extra Help 10101153-513001 to Fees and Services 10101153-531000. (Discussion Only)

    

8. Upon the request of the Parks & Recreation Director, to approve an Appropriation in the amount of $186,590 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account 31508810-500463-10140 for the Comprehensive Beach Resiliency Planning Study.

    

9. Upon the request of the Fire Department Deputy Chief, to approve an appropriation of $110,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund Account 31502220-500188 for work to update and merge FD conceptual plans to include PD and EMS in a new concept analysis for a Joint Public Safety Facility.

    

10. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $630,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 51003310-500189-13012 for design and permitting of the redevelopment of Jesup Green and the Imperial Lot.

     

11. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation of $1,295,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Asphalt Paving Projects-School Fund 30506650-500344-10114 for parking lot repaving, curbing, and sidewalk improvements at Staples High School. 

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