Verizon Fios TV Approved for Croton; Village Adopts $26M Budget
2026-04-22
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a cable franchise agreement with Verizon, bringing a new television provider to 72% of village homes. The board also adopted the $26 million operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, funding new police body cameras and park improvements.
●**Verizon Franchise Approved:** Board unanimously authorized a 5-year cable franchise with Verizon New York Inc., allowing Fios TV service for ~3,545 addresses.
●**2026-27 Budget Adopted:** $26,294,900 budget approved, including a 2.25% tax levy increase and new funding for police body cameras ($76,000) and playground equipment.
●**Art Accepted:** "Harmonic Landing" sound installation by Bruce Odland accepted for Croton Landing Park at no cost to the village.
●**EMS Equipment:** Budget amended to include $7,000 for EMS Annex equipment installation.
●**Senior Trips:** $1,100 transferred to Recreation Department to fully cover senior trip costs.
●**Water Meters:** $28,000 appropriated to purchase additional water meters for replacements.
●**Hudson National Golf Club:** $5,500 authorized for WSP Inc. to conduct water monitoring.
●**Tax Write-off:** $20,590.27 in unpaid taxes for demapped underwater lands written off.