The number one place I'd like to see the Town of Brattleboro trim the budget is in spending on
- human services 29%, 15 votes15 votes 29%15 votes - 29% of all votes
- other 25%, 13 votes13 votes 25%13 votes - 25% of all votes
- town staff 15%, 8 votes8 votes 15%8 votes - 15% of all votes
- police 13%, 7 votes7 votes 13%7 votes - 13% of all votes
- fire/EMS 12%, 6 votes6 votes 12%6 votes - 12% of all votes
- rec & parks 6%, 3 votes3 votes 6%3 votes - 6% of all votes
- library 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 52
January 29, 2025
The Selectboard's FY26 budget
- is living beyond our means - more drastic cuts needed - reject it 75%, 9 votes9 votes 75%9 votes - 75% of all votes
- other 17%, 2 votes2 votes 17%2 votes - 17% of all votes
- is great - thanks for trimming it - pass it 8%, 1 vote1 vote 8%1 vote - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 12
January 21, 2025
As we start of 2025, I feel Brattleboro is going
- around in circles 44%, 12 votes12 votes 44%12 votes - 44% of all votes
- in the wrong direction 44%, 12 votes12 votes 44%12 votes - 44% of all votes
- in the right direction 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- other 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
Total Votes: 27
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 55%, 21 vote21 vote 55%21 vote - 55% of all votes
- 1-2 percent 21%, 8 votes8 votes 21%8 votes - 21% of all votes
- 3-5 percent 21%, 8 votes8 votes 21%8 votes - 21% 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: 38
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
- Add services and raise taxes. 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- other 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 26%, 5 votes5 votes 26%5 votes - 26% of all votes
- not so good 26%, 5 votes5 votes 26%5 votes - 26% of all votes
- other 21%, 4 votes4 votes 21%4 votes - 21% 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 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
July 18, 2024
BCS asks: would people support the Town making a large donation for aid to Palestine?
- no 87%, 20 votes20 votes 87%20 votes - 87% of all votes
- yes 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- other 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- maybe/unsure 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
Total Votes: 23
June 24, 2024
I am preparing for World War III...
- other 47%, 7 votes7 votes 47%7 votes - 47% of all votes
- maybe, maybe not. Who wants to know? 27%, 4 votes4 votes 27%4 votes - 27% of all votes
- a little bit. Good to have a few things on hand. 13%, 2 votes2 votes 13%2 votes - 13% 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: 15
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
