Ansonia tax board to hold public hearing on proposed city budget on Zoom

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Ansonia's 2020-21 Budget Process has begun with the submission of the Mayor's proposed budget.
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation has now established that date of a first Public Hearing, and will thereafter meet with the Board of Aldermen's Finance Committee to review.

Once approved by the Board of Apportionment and Taxation, the budget will be sent for finalization by the full Board of Aldermen.

A second public hearing will be held before the budget is passed.

Access the May 7 First Public Hearing, and initial BOAT and BOA budget meetings as follows:

Topic: BOAT/BOA Finance Meeting
Time: May 7, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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https://zoom.us/j/97232460801?pwd=eUo4K21KTEswcHJKcjVlazdQR2Jjdz09

Meeting ID: 972 3246 0801
Password: 004528

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Ansonia aldermen in Wards 4, 5 to hold residents' meeting

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Fountain Hose Company 1, 171 Howard Ave., Ansonia.

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WPCA in Ansonia reduces sewer-use fees

Cassetti applauds move by board 

ANSONIA - At a meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority the Board voted to reduce the sewer use rate by 7.5 percent, thereby lowering fees for thousands of Ansonia residents.  

The fee reduction was primarily attributable to cost saving methods and increased collections. 

WPCA reduced fees by 6.5 percent in FY2014-2015, 7 percent in 2015-2016 and 7.5 percent in 2015-2016.

“I would like to applaud the WPCA and Chairman Nunzio Parente for their success in lowering fees for our residents for a third year in a row,” said Mayor David Cassetti.  

“I firmly believe that tax and fee reductions play a critical role in attracting and retaining businesses in Ansonia,” he said.  

“Ansonia’s taxpayers deserve relief and I am very pleased that we are all working together to make things easier on the residents."

WPCA is continuing to work with the City on cost savings methods. Just recently the City of Ansonia’s Tax Office and the office of WPCA worked cooperatively on a Request for Proposals to sell delinquent tax and sewer liens. 

The revenue generated from that sale will also help to relieve taxpayer burden going forward. 

The WPCA fee reduction comes on the heels of a third consecutive tax mill decrease achieved by Cassetti and the Ansonia Board of Aldermen earlier this year.

This is a press release from Cassetti's office. 

Ansonia mayor plans second annual State of City address

Budget surplus announcement expected

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti will hold his second annual State of the City address at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Ansonia High School.

All residents, taxpayers, and Ansonia-based business owners are invited and highly encouraged to attend.

Mayor Cassetti

The State of the City address provides an opportunity for the mayor and his city department heads to update residents on the progress made in Ansonia over the past year. 

The address will feature presentations from the mayor, Treasurer Judy Larkin Nicolari, Economic Development Director Sheila O’Malley, and Public Works Superintendent Douglas Novak, among others.

“It is my goal to foster an open and transparent city government,” Cassetti said. “The State of the City address offers an opportunity for Ansonia residents to meet their public officials face to face and obtain information in the most direct manner possible.”

This year Cassetti is expected to make several important announcements regarding the financial health of the city. Specifically, it is anticipated that an announcement will be made concerning a budget surplus and growth in the grand list.

“At this time all I will say is that Ansonia’s finances are continuing to improve,“ Cassetti said.

Other featured topics will include economic development. “Ansonia is truly charging forward,” Cassetti said. "I cannot wait to share all the details on Oct. 15."

This is a press release from Mayor David S. Cassetti's office.