It’s budget season! Both the Town Council and School Board are deep into examining proposed municipal and school department budgets for Fiscal Year 2024.  To follow along with the process, visit the Town’s 2023-2024 Budget page for everything budget-related.  This includes the budget schedule, documents, reports, and videos for both Town Council and School Board.

As of Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Town Council’s Finance Committee has held two workshops reviewing the entire proposed Town Manager’s FY 2024 Municipal Budget; Monday, March 20 and Thursday, March 23.  At the next Town Council meeting on Monday, April 10, the public will have the Opportunity for Budget Public Comment.  The public may provide comments in person at the council chambers or remotely using Zoom hybrid technology.  In addition, comments may be sent to the Town Council at any point: EMAIL.

As of Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the School Board’s Finance Committee has held three workshops on the Cape Elizabeth School Department’s proposed FY 2024 Budget; Tuesday, January 24, Tuesday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 21.  The next budget workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 P.M. at the CEHS Library.  Comments on the school budget can be sent to the School Board: EMAIL.

 Below is the schedule for the remaining budget meetings and adoption schedule:

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023:

Regular Town Council meeting including Opportunity for Budget Public Comment.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023:

Regular School Board Meeting and Vote on adopting proposed FY 2024 School Budget. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023:

School Board recommended budget delivered to Town Council.  Per charter, the budget is due to the Town Manager at least 75 days prior to the start of the new budget calendar, beginning on July 1 of each year.

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023:

The School Board Finance Committee’s Budget presentation to the Town Council Finance Committee.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023:

A continuation of the School Board Finance Committee’s Budget presentation if needed.

MONDAY, May 8, 2023:

Regular Town Council Meeting and PUBLIC HEARING on both municipal and school department budgets for Fiscal Year 2024.

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023:

Special Town Council Meeting to Vote on the FY 2024 budgets.  The council will vote on the proposed municipal budget and vote to adopt the Cape Elizabeth School Department budget and forward to the Citizen Referendum on June 13.

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 — SCHOOL BUDGET VALIDATION VOTE.  

Polls open from 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. at CEHS Gymnasium.  Applications for Absentee Ballot Requests are now being accepted.  Click Here: FMI on Absentee Ballots.