06/08/2021 - On June 8, 2021 Cape Elizabeth voters approve the $29,857,097 School Board Budget by a vote of 294 to 145 [Article].
05/10/2021 - Town Council votes to approve Municipal General Fund Operating and CIP expenditure budget for Fiscal Year 2022, of $16,857,021, not including overlay, with estimated non-property tax revenues of $10,018,272 and estimated property taxes of $6,838,749. Town Council votes to approve the School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2022, for a total appropriation of $29,857,097 and estimated revenues of $2,558,689 [Article].
05/04/2021 - State revenue sharing increases local funds by $200,000.
05/03/2021 - Following Public Hearing, Town Council set to vote on Municipal and School budgets, Monday, May 10, 2021 [Article].
05/03/2021 - Town Council holds a Public Hearing on proposed municipal and school budgets, Monday, May 3, 2021 [Article]. Total taxes to be raised is $36,093,478 -- with a tax rate increase of 3.411 percent.
04/26/2021 - School Board presents FY2022 budget to Town Council [Article].
04/13/2021 - School Board votes to adopt a proposed FY2022 budget in the amount of $29,857,097. This shows a 4.80% expenditure increase and a 3.45% increase to property taxes.
04/06/2021 - Business Manager Marcie Weeks informed that Maine Benefits Trust announced a 0% increase for health insurance contractual services. This represents a saving of $164,000.
03/24/2021 - Superintendent Donna Wolfrom announced that Maine Benefits Trust has set the state ceiling for health insurance increases at 4.2%. This represents the maximum increase to be expected by schools [Budget update letter]
03/08/2021 - Town Manager Matthew Sturgis delivered a draft Municipal and Community Services budget of $16,871,393 for fiscal year 2022. This is offset with revenues from all sources in the amount of $8,853,472. The amount to be collected from property taxes is proposed to be $7,016,901 which is 5.48% more than last year. As proposed, the budget will provide a net to taxes increase of 3.76%. Due to challenges associated with the pandemic, the Municipal Budget experienced a significant revision to adapt to the pandemic influences. Last year’s budget decreased on the Municipal rate by 3.46% on the tax rate, resulting in a two-year average of .15% increase. The Town Council, acting as the Finance Committee, will begin a review of the proposal on Monday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference.
03/01/2021 - State subsidy for Cape Elizabeth School Department is currently listed as $1,740,104.15, which is an increase of $6000 from last year. [Article]
01/26/2021 - School Board begins to review its budget proposal with an Original Request presentation by administrators. See school website for budget documents.
12/14/2020 - Draft municipal department budgets due to Town Manager Friday, January 22, 2021
Town Council
As of 12/15/2020
Since March 16, 2020, all council meetings have been held via Zoom videoconference. Until further notice, the following meetings will also continue to meet via videoconference. Agendas with instruction for joining will be posted on the website calendar.
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FY 2022 |
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Budget Submittal Dates |
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Draft Municipal department budgets due to town manager |
Friday, January 22, 2021 |
Not a meeting |
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Manager's recommended Municipal budget delivered to Town Council |
Friday, March 5, 2021 |
Not a meeting |
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School Board recommended budget delivered to Town Council |
Friday, April 16, 2021 |
Not a meeting |
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Per charter due to town manager at least 75 days before beginning of the budget year. |
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Meetings During Budget Review Period |
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Regular March Town Council Meeting |
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Finance Committee Review of Accounts 100, 200, 400, 500, 710 |
Monday, March 15, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Finance Committee Review of Municipal 300, 600-635, 640-670 and Special Funds |
Thursday, March 18, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Regular Town Council Meeting Including Opportunity for Budget Public Comments |
Monday, April 12, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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School Vacation Week |
April 19 - April 23 |
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Finance Committee School Budget Presentation from School Board |
Monday, April 26, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Finance Committee Wrap-up (if needed) |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Special Town Council Meeting - Budget Public Hearing |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Town Council Meeting and Vote 2022 Budget |
Monday, May 10, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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School Budget Validation Vote: Citizen Vote on Town Council Adopted School Budget |
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
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Approved Dec. 14, 2020 |
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School Board |
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As of 01/26/2021 Since March 16, 2020, all board meetings have been held via Zoom videoconference. Until further notice, the following meetings will also continue to meet via videoconference. Agendas with instruction for joining will be posted on the CESD website. |
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Meetings During Budget Review Period |
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Regular School Board Business Meeting: School Budget Goals |
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
| School Board and Town Council Workshop: Roles, Responsibilities, and Process [article] | Wed., January 20, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Budget Workshop: Original Request Presentation |
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
5:00 p.m. |
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School Board Budget Workshop (if needed) |
Wed., January 27, 2021 |
5:00 p.m. |
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Audit Report for Municipal & CESD: During this meeting, a Runyon Kersteen Ouellette accountant will review the report. [news article] |
Wed., February 10, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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School Winter Break, February 15 - February 21, 2021 |
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School Board Budget Workshop: Q & A |
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Budget Workshop: Q & A |
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. |
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Regular School Board Business Meeting |
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Budget Workshop: Q & A |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Budget Workshop |
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Regular Business Meeting: Vote on proposed FY22 Budget |
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Board Recommended budget delivered to Town Council: Per charter due to Town Manager at least 75 days before the beginning of the budget year. |
Friday, April 16, 2021 |
Not a meeting |
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School Spring Vacation Week April 19 - April 23, 2021 |
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School Board Finance Committee Budget Presentation to Town Council |
Monday, April 26, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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School Board Finance Committee Budget Presentation to Town Council Wrap Up - If needed |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Special Town Council Meeting: Budget Public Hearing |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Town Council Meeting and Vote on FY2022 Budget |
Monday, May 10, 2021 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Regular School Board Meeting: During this meeting the School Board will discuss any possible adjustments to the FY22 budget if needed as a result of the Town Council's vote on May 10. |
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
6:30 p.m. |
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School Budget Validation Vote - Referendum on CESD FY22 Budget and possible state proposals. |
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | |
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Regular School Board Business Meeting: Last one of the FY21 year |
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. |
Overall Municipal Budget 2021-2022 Documents
Includes Town, School, County budgets
Pro Forma (as of 05/04/2021)
Pro Forma (as of 04/28/2021)
Pro Forma (as of 04/27/2021)
Pro Forma (as of 03/04/2021)
Town Budget 2021-2022 Documents
FY2022 Draft Municipal Budget (03/08/2021)
School Budget 2021-2022 Documents
Overall Budget Videos
Town Council Meeting, Vote on Budgets, (May 10, 2021)
Special Town Council Meeting, Public Hearing on Budget (May 3, 2021)
Finance Committee Budget Workshop, Wrap Up (April 27, 2021)
Finance Committee Budget Workshop, School Department Budget Presentation (April 26, 2021)
Finance Committee Budget Workshop (March 15, 2021)
Finance Committee Budget Workshop (March 18, 2021)
Finance Committee School Budget Presentation (April 26, 2021)
Finance Committee Budget Workshop (April 27, 2021)
School Budget Videos
- School Board Budget Workshop (January 26, 2021)
- School Board Budget Workshop Q & A (February 23, 2021)
- School Board Budget Workshop Q & A (March 2, 2021)
- School Board Budget Workshop (March 23, 2021)
- School Board Budget Workshop (April 6, 2021)
- School Board Business Meeting and vote on Budget (April 13, 2021)