The Newtown education budget passed tonight after the third vote.
The budget passed 3259-2078, according to Newtown Legislative Jeff Capeci.
In the second referendum vote, the budget failed by a count of 2407-2355, a mere 52 votes. The proposed town budget passed 2508-2262 and is now finalized.
The education budget is now $71 million. The budget first failed at referendum on April 23.
The legislative council revised the budget at an April 30th meeting, reducing the increases by $750,000.
The town was also asked if they felt the education budget was too low, to which they responded no by a vote of 3290 to 1816.
The legislative council will set the mill rate at their meeting on the June 19.
