The central claims rely on Warwick’s published budgets. News coverage is used only for background.
Introduces Apponaug Rink as department 44, budgets more than $700,000 in direct annual costs, states that revenues will offset costs, and contains the original expense and revenue lines.
Open the official FY2026 budget →Reports FY2026 year-to-date and projected results and requests exactly $671,511 in both FY2027 revenue and expenses.
Open the official FY2027 budget →Lists 12 Apponaug Rink positions and $301,516 in annual salary and overtime allowances.
Open the personnel supplement →Identifies Apponaug Rink as a separate subject in the Council’s review.
Open the hearing packet →FY2026 projected direct expense: $635,503
FY2026 projected revenue: $150,000
$635,503 − $150,000 = $485,503 projected operating gap