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Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee

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0 active membersLast meeting Jun 8, 202611 summaries in 30d

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Aug 18, 2026

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Belmont

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Capital planning advances toward Town Meeting

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Committee Advances Capital Funding Recommendations

The committee unanimously recommended favorable action on three capital funding articles as it reviewed a $16 million capital budget for the next fiscal year. Members also flagged a $2.6 million funding gap for landfill closure and questioned a Chenery roof cost increase from $4.15 million to $6.2 million.

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Briefing

May 8, 2026

Committee Sets Capital Planning Priorities

The committee identified priorities for the next fiscal year, including reviewing building assessments, vehicle funding, capital-project oversight, enterprise-fund reserves, and maintenance processes. It said it lacked enough information to form an informed opinion about future sewer and stormwater funding. Members also approved the May 1 minutes by a 6-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 1, 2026

Capital planning report advances

A retirement board cost-of-living adjustment modeled by MYBAC could add approximately $500,000 to Belmont’s FY2027 budget. The committee also advanced report work on the Chenery roof project, Harris Field, sidewalks, debt exclusions, and capital funding.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Committee Advances Capital Funding Recommendations

The committee recommended favorable action on $761,241 for water and sewer capital expenditures and $1,532,635 for sewer capital plus $300,000 for stormwater expenditures. It also endorsed several Community Preservation Committee projects and expects about $1.95 million in discretionary capital funding for FY2027.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

School capital projects deferred to FY2028

Two school asbestos remediation and flooring requests were withdrawn from the FY2027 capital budget and deferred to FY2028. Facilities reported that temporary stabilization will support a more comprehensive plan for the Butler Floor project.

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Briefing

Apr 10, 2026

Capital Budget Priorities Reviewed

The committee delayed Harris Field light placement to a future year, freeing approximately $250,000 in the capital budget. It also postponed decisions on requested fire and public works vehicles pending mileage information and further review.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Committee Reviews Major Capital Projects

The committee reviewed a preliminary $3.3 million estimate for improvements to Harris Field’s lights, track, and turf, plus an additional $150,000 design cost. It requested separate cost estimates for turf, rugby-style turf, and grass before evaluating the track and field proposal.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Capital planning weighs reserves and fleet needs

The committee reported that some requested projects cannot be funded in FY27 and discussed maintaining about $240,000 in available cushion: $120,000 in estimated turn-backs plus approximately $120,000 in bid reserves.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Capital funding requests ranked

The committee discussed and ranked capital funding requests, but the minutes do not identify the projects or ranking results.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Capital Funding Plans Advance Toward Town Meetings

The committee discussed proposed capital project funding and preparations for the March Town Meetings. Members were asked to review the latest draft report and recommend improvements, while seeking updates on health insurance rates and future Chapter 70 school-aid funding.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Capital planning advances toward Town Meeting

The committee reviewed capital funding proposals for the March Town Meetings, including about $1 million in potential in-levy debt capacity and an expected $929,000 in federal support for solar installations at the middle and high schools.

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