Can New Canaan manage its budget like the army?
Grace Duffield
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Town Council Chairman John Engel has been leading meetings for the town on his computer at home via Zoom during the coronavirus crisis.Melissa Engel / Contributed photo
Town councilmen want to ensure the town spends efficiently, even though they are the last to see the budget and can only reduce it, according to town charter.
Chairman John Engel explained to the council on Wednesday, Jan. 20, how the U.S. Army maintains spending efficiencies.
“If I was the army battalion commander I would have A company, B company, C company and D company. And I look at each of their budgets,” Engel said.