Town Council 07/13/2026

The Town Council of Southington held a regular meeting on July 13, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key highlights included an update on a federal grant increase from $275,625 to $300,000 for a downtown flood mitigation study in Plantsville, supporting engineering and planning efforts for infrastructure improvements. The council also reviewed the town's budget situation, focusing on an $833,000 funding issue related to educational funding that was not included in the mill rate calculation. The discussion clarified that this amount was not budgeted initially to avoid artificially inflating the budget, with options for covering the shortfall including using carryover funds or Board of Finance decisions on mill rate adjustments. Additionally, the council approved awarding a shuttle bus service contract for the Apple Harvest Festival to NBT, a long-time partner. Sewer infrastructure investments were also reviewed, noting a $125,000 planned purchase of a stainless steel methanol tank to replace a corroded one, reflecting ongoing capital improvement efforts. No formal votes on budget amendments were recorded, but motions to approve meeting minutes and add an open space appointment to the agenda were passed.