The number one place I'd like to see the Town of Brattleboro trim the budget is in spending on
- human services 28%, 8 votes8 votes 28%8 votes - 28% of all votes
- other 21%, 6 votes6 votes 21%6 votes - 21% of all votes
- town staff 17%, 5 votes5 votes 17%5 votes - 17% of all votes
- fire/EMS 17%, 5 votes5 votes 17%5 votes - 17% of all votes
- police 14%, 4 votes4 votes 14%4 votes - 14% of all votes
- rec & parks 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- library 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 29
January 29, 2025
The Selectboard's FY26 budget
- is living beyond our means - more drastic cuts needed - reject it 100%, 8 votes8 votes 100%8 votes - 100% of all votes
- other 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- is great - thanks for trimming it - pass it 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 8
January 21, 2025
As we start of 2025, I feel Brattleboro is going
- in the wrong direction 48%, 11 votes11 votes 48%11 votes - 48% of all votes
- around in circles 48%, 11 votes11 votes 48%11 votes - 48% of all votes
- in the right direction 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- other 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 23
January 3, 2025
The winter of 2024-2025 will definitely get
- an average amount of snow 43%, 10 votes10 votes 43%10 votes - 43% of all votes
- lots of snow 22%, 5 votes5 votes 22%5 votes - 22% of all votes
- some snow 17%, 4 votes4 votes 17%4 votes - 17% of all votes
- the most snow ever 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- barely any snow 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- other 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
Total Votes: 23
December 3, 2024
I can handle the Selectboard raising Brattleboro property taxes by
- zero percent 56%, 20 votes20 votes 56%20 votes - 56% of all votes
- 1-2 percent 22%, 8 votes8 votes 22%8 votes - 22% of all votes
- 3-5 percent 19%, 7 votes7 votes 19%7 votes - 19% of all votes
- more than 10% 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- 6-8 percent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- 9-10 percent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 36
October 17, 2024
Let's "focus group" the FY25 budget. Which would you prefer?
- Cut things and lower taxes! 67%, 12 votes12 votes 67%12 votes - 67% of all votes
- Keep things pretty much as is and keep taxes as they are now. 22%, 4 votes4 votes 22%4 votes - 22% of all votes
- other 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- Add services and raise taxes. 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
August 28, 2024
It is summer 2024 and I feel
- pretty good 28%, 5 votes5 votes 28%5 votes - 28% of all votes
- not so good 28%, 5 votes5 votes 28%5 votes - 28% of all votes
- other 17%, 3 votes3 votes 17%3 votes - 17% of all votes
- great 11%, 2 votes2 votes 11%2 votes - 11% of all votes
- about average 11%, 2 votes2 votes 11%2 votes - 11% of all votes
- terrible 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
July 18, 2024
BCS asks: would people support the Town making a large donation for aid to Palestine?
- no 86%, 19 votes19 votes 86%19 votes - 86% of all votes
- maybe/unsure 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- yes 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- other 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 22
June 24, 2024
I am preparing for World War III...
- other 43%, 6 votes6 votes 43%6 votes - 43% of all votes
- maybe, maybe not. Who wants to know? 29%, 4 votes4 votes 29%4 votes - 29% of all votes
- a little bit. Good to have a few things on hand. 14%, 2 votes2 votes 14%2 votes - 14% of all votes
- definitely yes. Stocking up on essentials, thinking about the bunker. 7%, 1 vote1 vote 7%1 vote - 7% of all votes
- not at all. No worries! 7%, 1 vote1 vote 7%1 vote - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 14
June 14, 2024
In terms of housing on municipal land, the Town of Brattleboro should
- sell the land and steer clear of getting involved 35%, 6 votes6 votes 35%6 votes - 35% of all votes
- let the markets handle it, and stick to more important items 35%, 6 votes6 votes 35%6 votes - 35% of all votes
- build housing and rental properties 12%, 2 votes2 votes 12%2 votes - 12% of all votes
- other 12%, 2 votes2 votes 12%2 votes - 12% of all votes
- work with a developer to build housing and rental properties 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 17
May 22, 2024
