City of Stamford, CT
03/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/06/2026 16:14
Mayor Simmons Presents FY2026-2027 City of Stamford Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Stamford
Tuesday, March 5, 2026
Contact:
Lauren Meyer
203-977-5115
MAYOR CAROLINE SIMMONS PRESENTS FY2026-2027 CITY OF STAMFORD BUDGET
STAMFORD, CT - Today, Mayor Caroline Simmons presented the City of Stamford FY2026-2027 capital and operating budgets. The total combined City and Board of Education expense budget and reserve for contingency is $747.4 million, a combined increase of 6.2% for the City and Board of Education. The Mayor's budget priorities include delivering a fiscally responsible budget that invests in critical services and infrastructure projects to enhance quality of life for all residents. The City's capital budget proposes $73.1 million in capital project requests and prioritizes investments in public safety, schools, parks and sustainability, roads, sidewalks, and pedestrian safety, affordable housing, and new community initiatives.
Proposed investments include:
- Public Safety: Funding for eight additional firefighters to meet the growing needs of the City of Stamford and increase the Stamford Fire Department's staffing levels, enhancing public safety citywide, and funding in the capital budget to support police and fire equipment, technology, and vehicles.
- Affordable Housing: $3 million in funding to support 500 new and upgraded affordable housing units.
- Education: Allocating $10 million into the school construction Fund 57 to support the Long-Term Facilities Plan and an additional $14 million in the capital budget to support projects across all Stamford Public Schools.
- Roads/Sidewalks/Pedestrian Safety: Funding to keep pace with the Pave Stamford Road paving program, improve sidewalks and pedestrian safety, as well as Cove and East Side roadway improvements, traffic signal improvements, and bike and pedestrian infrastructure enhancements.
- Parks and Sustainability: Investments in city parks, including new tennis and basketball courts at Cove Island Park, upgrades at Stamford High Boyle Stadium, all-season accessible bathrooms, renovations to the playground at Hatchfield Park, citywide tree planting, drainage improvements, and seawall upgrades.
"This budget upholds my administration's commitment to fiscal responsibility and ensuring high-quality and reliable city services for Stamford residents," said Mayor Simmons. "By managing costs and prioritizing investments in public safety, education, and infrastructure, we are strengthening our city's foundation for long-term growth while addressing current needs that enhance quality of life. I look forward to working with the Boards throughout this budget season to ensure we deliver a responsible budget that supports and invests in all Stamford residents."
For more information on the FY26-27 City of Stamford budget, visit stamfordct.gov.
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