06/11/2014 - Voters approved a $23.2 million school budget at the annual validation June 10. [news article]
05/12/2014 - Following a public hearing, the Town Council on May 12 approved a $34.2 million combined municipal budget for 2014-15. Included is a $23.2 million school budget, which will be presented to voters for validation June 10. [ public hearing agenda] [news article]
04/17/2014 - The Town Council will hold a public hearing May 12, 2104 on a $34.2 million combined municipal budget for 2014-15. The budget poses a 3.2 percent hike in taxes, an increase of 52 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation, up from $16.28 in 2013-14. [news article]
04/15/2014 - The Town Council Finance Committee will review the proposed school budget at a workshop April 16. The town manager has proposed revisions to the town budget that would eliminate its proposed tax-rate increase. [ proposed town budget revisions] [ proposed overall budget summary as of 04/15/2014.] If the finance committee completes its work April 16 it may hold a special meeting immediately following to set a public hearing on the 2014-15 budget for 7 p.m. May 12 at Town Hall.
04/09/2014 - The School Board on April 8 adopted a 2014-15 school budget of $23.2 million; and a Community Services budget of $1.7 million. [news article] Both budget proposals will be presented to the Town Council on April 16.
03/28/2014 - At a special meeting March 27, the School Board tabled adoption of the 2014-15 school and Community Services budgets to the April 8, 2014 School Board business meeting. [video]
03/20/2014 - Finance committees for the Town Council and School Board are reviewing proposed budgets in workshop sessions. See budget review schedule
03/10/2014 - The state Department of Education has released a preliminary subsidy estimate of $2.5 million for Cape Elizabeth, approximatley $87,000 less than this year [news story]
02/27/2014 - Town Manager Michael McGovern is proposing a $9.3 million municipal budget for 2014-15, up 2.7 percent over this year's [news story]
02/26/2014 - The School Board on Feb. 25, 2014 was presented a draft, $23.2 million budget proposal for 2014-15. [news story]
10/08/2013 - The Town Council on Oct. 7, 2013 acknowledged receipt of a combined municipal and school 10-year capital improvement plan for 2015-2024.
09/13/2013 - The Town Council and School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 at Town Hall to meet with auditors and to discuss joint capital planning
09/13/2013 - The School Board on Sept. 10, 2013 was presented with a draft 10-year capital stewardship plan for school and Community Services facilites including the Richards Pool
08/14/2013 - The Town Council on Aug. 12, 2013 acknowledged receipt of an $21 million, 10-year capital stewardship plan for 2015-2024.
Town Council
| Budget Submittal Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Draft Municipal department budgets due to town manager | 2/21/2014 (Not a Meeting) | |
| Manager's recommended Municipal budget delivered to Town Council | Friday, March 6, 2014 (Delivery Only-Not a meeting) | |
| School Board recommended budget delivered to Town Council | TBD | |
| Meetings During Budget Review Period | ||
| Regular March Town Council Meeting | Monday, March 10, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Finance Committee Review of Accounts 100, 200, 400, 500, 600-635, 710 | Monday, March 17, 2014 [meeting notes] | 7:00 p.m. |
| Finance Committee Review of Municipal 300 and 640-670 and Special Funds | Wednesday, March 19, 2014 [meeting notes] | 7:00 p.m. |
| Regular Town Council Meeting Including Opportunity for Budget Public Comments | Monday, April 14, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Finance Committee School Budget Presentation from School Board 7:00 p.m. | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Finance Committee Wrapup | Thursday, April 17, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. |
| School Vacation Week | April 21- 25, 2014 | |
| Regular Town Council Meeting and Budget Public Hearing and Council Vote on Budget | Monday, May 12, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. |
| School Budget Validation Votes | ||
| Citizen Vote on Town Council Adopted School Budget | Tuesday, June 10, 2014 | 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| Second Budget Validation Vote (if needed) | TBD |
School Board
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School Board Finance Committee & |
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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School Board Workshop 6:30 p.m. CEHS Library [video] |
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 |
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Regular School Board Meeting |
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 |
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School Board Workshop 6:30 p.m. CEHS Library [video] |
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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School Board Workshop 6:30 p.m. CEHS Library |
Thursday, March 20, 2014 [storm date] |
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School Board Finance Committee & Workshop, |
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 |
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School Board Workshop - 6:30 p.m. CEHS Library [video] |
Thursday, March 27, 2014 |
| School Board Business Meeting and Budget Adoption - 7 p.m. Town Hall chamber [video] | Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
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Town Budget Review Period |
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School Board recommended Budget to Town Council |
TBD |
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Regular Town Council Meeting includes opportunity for budget Public Comments |
Monday, April 14, 2014 |
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School Board Budget Presentation to TC Finance Committee 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers |
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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TC Finance Cmte Wrap-up & Set Budget for Public Hearing |
Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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School vacation week |
April 21-25, 2014 |
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Budget Public Hearing and Town Council Vote on Budget |
Monday, May 12, 2014 |
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School Budget Validation Votes |
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Citizen Vote on Town Council Adopted School Budget |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
Overall Municipal Budget 2014-2015 Documents
Includes Town, School, County and Community Services budgets
- Pro forma (summary) as of 04/15/2014 - Public Hearing May 12, 2014
- Pro forma, special funds and capital expenditure summaires - Public Hearing May 12, 2014
- Pro forma (summary) as of 02/27/2014
- Combined Municipal, School, Community Services Capital Improvement Plan (09/24/2013)
Town Budget 2014-2015 Documents
- Proposed town budget revisions (04/15/2014)
- Town Manager's Budget Message 2015 (02/27/2014)
- All other municipal budget documents as of 02/27/2014
Budget Master for FY 2015 February 6, 2014.xls
Budget Message PDF.pdf- Budget Spreadsheets PDF.pdf
Cape Elizabeth Town Council Workshop Meeting Agenda March 17, 2014.docx- Capital Improvement Information FY 2015 PDF.pdf
- Department Narratives FY 2015 PDF.pdf
- FY 2015 Proposed Complete Municipal General Fund PDF.pdf
- Finance Committee Agenda March 17, 2014.docx
- Finance Committee Meeting Notes March 17, 2014.docx
- Personnel Information Summary PDF.pdf
- Pro Forma for FY 2015 Feb 24 2014.xls
- Revenues FY 2015 PDF.pdf
- Special Funds PDF.pdf
- Municipal Capital Stewardship Plan 2015-2024 (08/12/2013)
School Budget 2014-2015 Documents
- School Department Budget website
- School Budget Summary 2014-2015 (04/14/2014)
- School and Community Services Capital Improvement Plan 2015-2024 (08/23/2013)
Community Services Budget 2014-2015 Documents
Overall Budget Videos
- Video Town Council Budget Hearing and Adoption (at 25:28 - 05/12/2014)
School Budget Videos
- School Budget Workshop and Adoption April 8, 2014 (at 01:41:30)
- Budget adoption tabled to April 8, 2014 business meeting (at 50:30 - 03/27/2014)
- Workshop: Topics carried over from 3/18 meeting - Kindergarten; Athletics; Technology; staff and student support. Contingency, revenue, undesignated fund balance, three-year planning (03/25/2014 - audio only)
- Workshop: Staffing & benefits; Pond Cove, Middle & High schools; Athletics; Technology; staff & student support (03/18/2014)
- Workshop: Community Svcs/Pool; Capital Improvement Plan; Facilities/Transportation; Instructional Support (03/04/2014)
- Superintendent's Budget Presentation to School Board (02/25/2014)
- School and Community Services Capital Improvement Plan presentation (at 54:07 - 09/10/2013)
Municipal Budget Videos
- Video Municipal Capital Stewardship Plan presentation (at 01:35:19 - 08/12/2013)