Town Of West Hartford Posts A Budget And Finances Webpage

Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.

The Town of West Hartford has decided to take some advice from its citizens and post budget information up on a special webpage on the Town Website. Both the West Hartford Taxpayers Association and WHFIRST, as well as others have repeatedly asked for more transparency in the budget process in the past, and so this is a welcome policy change.

Here are the particulars:

Financial & Budget Information

Budget Information 2009-2010

...This web page contains the Projected FY 2009 Operating Results as of November 30, 2009, the FY 2010 Projected Budget and Property Tax Levy, Department of Financial Services FY 2010 Budget Format Example, and Budget Guidelines

Budget Information 2007-08 and 2008-09

...This web page contains the 2008-2009 Adopted Annual Budget and the 2007-08 Adopted Annual Budget.

Capital Improvement Program Information

...This web page contains information on 2009-2020 Capital Improvement Program and 2007-2009 Capital Improvement Ordinance.

Other Financial Information

...This web page include the , Bond Ratings Reports, the 2008A Official Statement, 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), 2006 Performance Measures, 2006 Risk Management Financial Report, 2006 Report on State Financial Assistance, 2006 Report on Federal Awards, 2006 Leisure Services Financial Report, and 2005 Retirement System Financial Report.

The Town is paying for their website,their webmaster, and other Information Technology Specialists and equipment, and it is good to see them making additional and beneficial use of it.

Bravo West Hartford.


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