Politics & Government
Bethel Budget Squeezes Through by Three Votes
Both budgets make it by narrow margins but bond proposal passes easily.
Bethel voters approved the 2014-15 budget proposed in Tuesday’s referendum, passing the 3.36 percent spending increase by the narrowest margin.
The final unofficial tally Tuesday night had the education budget passing 1,206-1,190, a 16-vote margin, and the municipal budget passing by only three votes, 1,203-1,200.
On the non-binding advisory questions, 1,554 voters said the municipal budget was too high, while 462 said it was too low. For the education budget, 1,462 said it was too high and 552 said it was too low.
Voters also approved a bond for $2,433,145 for assorted maintenance projects, vehicle replacements and saving toward the next revaluation, voting 1,431-941.
Vote Breakdown
Municipal BudgetDistrict 1: 105-106
District 2: 314-304
District 3: 496-428
District 4: 196-286
District 5: 72-60
Absentee: 20-16
Total: 1,203-1200
Education Budget
District 1: 106-103
District 2: 318-298
District 3: 491-427
District 4: 194-288
District 5: 80-55
Absentee: 17-19
Total: 1,206-1,190
Bond Proposal
District 1: 118-91
District 2: 383-230
District 3: 584-322
District 4: 247-232
District 5: 77-53
Absentee: 23-13
Total: 1,432-941
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