Farmington weighs $5.9 million budget in shift to fiscal year

Farmington weighs $5.9 million budget in shift to fiscal year

The Farmington municipal building. Photo by Ben Hanstein.FARMINGTON — Early spring is budget season for school boards and town committees as local governments set priorities and plan for the year ahead. In Farmington, town officials are preparing for two town meetings scheduled just weeks apart. The schedule reflects Farmington’s shift from a budget based on the calendar year, which runs Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, to one based on the fiscal year, w…