Shelburne Town Council became aware through their first budget year that the current town services and tax levels aren’t sustainable. A declining population and increasing service costs mean that the town can’t continue as is. We’ve agreed, as a Council, that we’ll provide the leadership to develop solutions to our community’s long term viability during our four year term.
Town reserves have been used and budgets cut in an effort to keep taxes down. While we’ll look for efficiencies, the time has come when bolder steps are needed. Current service levels can’t be maintained within existing tax levels and there are few buffers or reserves for emergencies.
Opportunities for input and for providing feedback are outlined to the right. I look forward to working with you as we make important decisions about how to realize our Vision (sidebar) within the means we have available.
All the best,
Mayor Al Delaney
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