1928 Town Hall
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Farmington Sets April 30 Referendum on $143M Budget and $18.3M in Bonds
Town Meeting voters referred a 4.74% spending plan and two bond questions to the ballot. The average homeowner would pay $281.20 more in taxes. A state mandate and a historic debt load both sat in the room.
Farmington Passes $143M Budget for 2026-27
Farmington's Town Council approved a $143.2M budget for FY 2026-27, setting a 27.55 mill rate and locking in $564K in regional dispatch savings.
Farmington Committees Tackle Sidewalk Disputes and $1.8M Building Costs
Farmington’s Sidewalk Committee weighs Meadow Road disputes while the 1928 Building Committee signs off on $1.9M in repairs, from cupola rot to ductwork fixes.
Farmington's $14.3M School HVAC Bond: Fresh Air, AC, and a $100,000 Electric Bill
Before April 30, voters decide whether to condition the air in four elementary schools. The bond is the simple number. The math around it is not.
Farmington's New Town Hall Gets a Ribbon Cutting Date: May 14. There Will Be Tours, Food Trucks, and Souvenir Bricks.
Farmington's Ad Hoc 1928 Building Committee set May 14 for the ribbon cutting of the town's new Town Hall — the renovated 1928 high school. Guided tours, food trucks, and souvenir brick distribution planned. The $16 million project is 97 percent expended.
Farmington Cuts Tax Hike, Funds Police Cars, Backs Nonprofits—Here’s How They Pulled It Off 🚨
Farmington’s $136.7M budget keeps tax increases lower than expected while funding police, social services, and town hall needs—managing record debt without deep cuts. 🚔📚🏛️
Farmington's 1928 Building Committee Spends $17,700 to Cool a Server Room That Runs at 84 Degrees
Two weeks after the May 14 ribbon cutting, the Ad Hoc 1928 Building Committee approved $17,700 for a standalone air-conditioning unit serving the new Town Hall's server room — and pushed exterior signage to the top of the FY2026-27 capital budget. Construction is essentially complete; the meeting was facilities management.