State Aid Cuts Mean Cuts to Local Services

 

We've all heard it before: State aid to Wayland has decreased, and it continues to decrease due to the economic constraints at the state level.

 

How much State Aid have we lost in recent years?

Our town budget has suffered from lower state aid since 2003-2004, when there was a $1 million decrease. Since then, despite modest increases in 2007, state aid has not returned to its pre-2003 levels.

This winter we have all become acquainted with the state's fiscal situation and its need to cut state aid to all Massachusetts towns and cities. We are not alone. But that doesn't make it any easier to balance the budget and maintain our core services.

According to the Governor's preliminary budget for FY10, state aid to Wayland is likely to decrease by $350,000.

 

Contact your state representatives and tell them what you think:

Rep. Tom Conroy

Senator Scott Brown

Learn about Suburban Coalition:

The Suburban Coalition was founded in the mid 1980's by local officials to provide input to the state about local services, state funding and state regulations. By banding together, these communities can address mutual problems more effectively at the state level. The Coalition is bipartisan and does not support parties or individual candidates. The Coalition is dedicated to the idea that excellent educational and municipal services and facilities, coupled with sound fiscal management, are the right of every citizen in the Commonwealth.