The Greenfield Peoples Budget invites the Redistro community to consider getting engaged with our City’s spending priorities as we dive into budget negotiations. We are for civic engagement and people having access to information about the place where we live. Here is a breakdown.
TL; DR:
Greenfield pays over $5 million on students choicing to attend another public district or charter school. Declining student enrollment leads to less state aid and less resources for students. We won’t be able to reverse this trend if we keep underinvesting in our schools.
Greenfield Public Schools are funded below level service needed to fulfill contractual salary obligations, special education out-of-district tuition, and special education transportation. Unless we shift our priorities, significant cuts will be required.
The Recreation department, despite only making up 0.36% of the overall city budget, faces a -12.46% cut in funding compared to FY2026. Meanwhile, the police budget is increasing 4.3%.
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