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Aug 14, 2026

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Fitchburg Council Sets 2026 Leadership and Schedule

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Council Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

The City Council adopted the amended Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, including a $190,853,138 General Fund. It also approved $4,726,232 from available funds, overlay surplus, and the stabilization fund to reduce the Fiscal Year 2027 tax levy.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Fitchburg approves FY27 budget

The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget as amended, including a General Fund budget of $190,853,138, along with $9,997,019 for water, $18,316,809 for wastewater, and $1,137,919 for the airport. The council also approved $4,726,232 from available funds, overlay surplus, and the stabilization fund to reduce the FY27 tax levy.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Council Reviews Revised FY27 Budget

Mayor Samantha Squailia submitted a revised FY2027 budget with $410,000 in additional reductions, eliminating the need for funding above the proposed free-cash use. The proposal includes a $190,961,167 General Fund budget, plus $9,997,019 for water, $18,316,809 for wastewater, and $1,137,919 for the airport.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Advances Fiscal 2027 Budget

The City Council sent the mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the Council as a Whole by an 11-0 vote. The proposed budget totals $220.4 million across the General Fund, water, wastewater, and airport funds.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council Approves Community Grant Funding

The City Council approved multiple CDBG Year 52 allocations, including $140,000 for Riverfront Park stage construction, $140,000 for crosswalk safety improvements, and $121,000 for code enforcement.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Council rejects proposed FY2027 budget

The City Council voted 8–1 to reject the Mayor’s proposed FY2027 operating budget, which totaled $220.8 million across the General Fund, water, wastewater, and airport funds. The Council also held budget orders 065-26 through 077-26 pending resolution of the budget.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Council reviews FY2027 city budget

The City Council reviewed FY2027 budget orders totaling $220.8 million across the General Fund, water, wastewater, and airport funds. Proposed transfers totaling $5.14 million would be credited to the FY2027 tax levy to reduce the tax rate.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

City Council Reviews Fiscal 2027 Budget

Fitchburg officials presented a proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget totaling $220,822,914 across the General Fund, water, wastewater, and airport funds. The mayor said the city’s working budget gap had narrowed to approximately $2.7 million, down from about $7.6 million entering FY2025.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Advances Fiscal 2027 Budget

The City Council advanced the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for further review, including $191,371,167 for the General Fund and $700,000 from overlay surplus to reduce the tax rate. The Council also approved two utility pole petitions and two fire-safety education grants.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Fitchburg Council Approves Parking Rules

The City Council unanimously adopted final restrictions for the municipal parking garage. It also approved a stop sign at Montrose Street and Dartmouth Street and advanced two utility pole proposals to a May 19 public hearing.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves Zoning and Fire Funding Changes

The City Council adopted zoning ordinance revisions by a 9–1 vote, including changes to site-plan procedures, marijuana establishment hours, and districts allowing marijuana delivery uses. It also approved $24,535.68 for fire radio-system tools and transferred $100,000 to fire overtime accounts.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council unanimously approved four police appointments, including one full-time officer and three student officers. It also approved a new municipal parking garage restrictions ordinance for first and second readings, granted a new utility pole petition, and adopted updated building fees.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

City Council approves key appropriations

The City Council unanimously approved four appropriations totaling $1,104,416.73 for wastewater engineering, the Fiscal Year 2025 snow-and-ice deficit, DPW equipment, and Council on Aging capital improvements.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

City Council approves grants and fund transfers

The City Council approved several financial actions, including $10,000 for an overnight Winter Warming Center, approximately $67,000 for an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, and $10,086 for police K-9 equipment.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves Conservation Funding

The Council unanimously approved approximately $667,800 in grant funds to acquire a conservation restriction at 71 Bennett Road.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The council approved two junk-vehicle enforcement ordinances by a 10-0 vote. It also granted a Class II dealer’s license to Podium Motors, LLC by a 9-1 vote and approved an interim-appointments petition by an 8-2 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council advances enforcement and property measures

The City Council unanimously advanced an ordinance to strengthen enforcement of junk vehicle infractions, sending it to first and second readings and requiring public notice. The Council also referred a proposed $200,000 transfer for CDBG demolition activities to the Finance Committee.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Approves Cannabis Equity Policy

The City Council unanimously approved the Cannabis Social Equity Policy, with all 11 members voting in favor. The council also adopted a Salem Street resident-parking restriction and approved an ordinance requiring CPI-based salary information before votes on mayoral and council pay.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Fitchburg Council Sets 2026 Leadership and Schedule

The City Council unanimously elected Anthony Zarrella as president and Derrick J. Cruz as vice president for 2026, adopted its existing rules, and approved the 2026 regular meeting calendar. Regular meetings will generally begin at 7:00 p.m.; no meetings are scheduled for August.

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