New Amsterdam Town Council proposes $295.9M budget for 2027
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November 15, 2026
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…financial constraints, deteriorating facilities among challenges facing municipality
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council (NAM&TC) has proposed a whopping $295.9 million budget for 2027, with more than three-quarters of its projected expenditure allocated to employment costs despite the municipality grappling with financial constraints, deteriorating facilities and demands for improved services.
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The proposed budget, representing an increase of $16.6 million or 5.9 per cent over the 2026 estimates, was presented on Friday during a public budget hearing by Acting Treasurer Carol Cossiah.
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