Board of Trustees Work Session

Croton Trustees Eye "Budget Priority Survey" to Gauge Resident Spending Preferences

Name: Croton Trustees Eye "Budget Priority Survey" to Gauge Resident Spending Preferences
Uploaded: 2025-12-04T19:00:00-05:00
Duration: 2 h 34 min 1 s
Description: The Village Board discussed creating a public survey to guide the 2026-27 budget, aiming to distinguish between fixed costs and discretionary spending. Officials emphasized that while resident input will be valued, the survey is advisory, not a binding vote on tax dollars.

Dec 4, 2025 21802 words transcribed

The Village Board discussed creating a public survey to guide the 2026-27 budget, aiming to distinguish between fixed costs and discretionary spending. Officials emphasized that while resident input will be valued, the survey is advisory, not a binding vote on tax dollars.

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Chapters

0:04 Discussion on undertaking a Budget Priorities Survey in advance of the 2026-2027 Budget. transcript →

32:23 Discussion on implementing occupational preferences for affordable housing. transcript →

49:54 Discussion on Home Rule Legislation enacted by the Governor. transcript →

77:24 Final review of Board & Committee Guidelines document. transcript →

137:19 Update from the Village Manager on state funding received for capital projects. transcript →

Key Actions & Decisions

● Village Manager Bryan Healy directed to draft a "Budget Priorities Survey" based on models from Timmins, Canada.

● Board requested a one-page "budget primer" accompany the survey to explain the difference between Village, School, and Town taxes.

● Draft survey to be presented to the Board for review at a January work session.

● Board discussed potentially collaborating with the Police Advisory Committee to avoid "survey fatigue."

● Trustees debated asking residents to rank hypothetical spending (e.g., new recreation vs. tax relief).