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Aug 16, 2026

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Finance Committee Meeting Summary

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Town Meeting Proposals

The committee recommended a $450,000 supplemental appropriation for the Water Department enterprise fund and approved recommendations on several FY27 warrant articles, while unanimously rejecting a proposed former police station reuse committee.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

FY27 Warrant Articles Reviewed

The Finance Committee recommended most FY2027 warrant articles, including the budget, capital plan, enterprise funds, and several Community Preservation projects. It unanimously rejected the Allen Street sewer-extension petition and declined to recommend the proposed former police station reuse committee because of legal deficiencies; other articles remained pending legal review.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews FY27 Warrant

The committee began its first high-level review of Dartmouth’s FY27 draft Town Meeting warrant, with the full warrant package expected the following week and votes planned before mid-May.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Finance Committee Meeting Summary

The committee reviewed a proposed update to Dartmouth’s site plan review bylaw, including online permitting procedures, off-street parking rules, stormwater consistency, and possible waivers for minor requirements.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Preservation Funding Requests

The committee reviewed approximately $3.7 million in proposed FY27 Community Preservation projects and heard that Dartmouth could retain slightly more than $3 million in available funding by FY29, although reserves would decline.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Committee Reviews Long-Term Capital Financing

The Finance Committee reviewed a proposed long-term debt plan outlining phased borrowing for major capital projects, with smaller projects targeted around 2028 and a middle school replacement around 2030.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Budget Pressures

The town faces a projected $1.6 million gap between school funding requests and what it can realistically afford, while a proposed regional health insurance change could save about $2 million annually if all union groups approve it.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Finance Committee advances FY27 budget planning

The committee began shaping its FY27 town meeting letter, aiming to distribute it in early May with clearer information about budget challenges, potential overrides, operational efficiencies, taxes, fees, and future cost pressures.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

School Budget Faces Rising Cost Pressures

The committee discussed the FY27 Dartmouth Public Schools budget, which faces rising costs for special education, transportation, and utilities alongside growing student needs.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews FY27 Public Works Budget

The proposed snow and ice overtime budget would nearly double from about $52,000 to $100,000 because of repeated overspending during winter storms. The committee also unanimously approved a reserve fund transfer for Dartmouth Public Schools and approved the February 5 meeting minutes.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Finance Committee Meeting Summary

The committee agreed to add conflict-of-interest training information to its handbook and said the draft was nearly ready for publication. Members also reviewed the preliminary FY27 municipal budget and other financial topics, but the available minutes do not include the budget figures or conclusions.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Finance Committee Meeting Summary

The Dartmouth Police Department presented a proposed FY27 operating budget increase of 1.6%, including a 12% increase in dispatcher costs and funding for one new dispatcher position.

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