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Aug 17, 2026

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Committee Approves $1.8 Million Capital Funding

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Finance Committee recommends FY27 budget changes

The committee reached consensus on recommendations that would reduce the proposed operating budget by approximately $192,900 and use about $1.8 million in free cash, rather than more than $2 million originally proposed. The committee did not take a formal vote on the overall budget recommendations.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

FY27 Budget Hearing Focused on Public Safety

The Police Department requested funding to restore two officers lost in FY26, bringing authorized sworn staffing from 56 back to 58.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

FY27 Budget Review Continued

The Finance Committee continued reviewing the Town Administrator’s FY27 operating budget, including follow-up questions on passports, investment income, facilities, and school funding. Members planned to discuss and vote on recommendations at a subsequent Thursday meeting; no budget recommendation vote was recorded in the provided minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

FY27 Budget Review Continues

The committee continued reviewing the FY27 operating budget, with final budget numbers and draft healthcare data expected around the May 27 and June 3 meetings. No budget vote was taken.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Financial Policies

The committee reviewed Franklin’s 2025–2026 financial policies, and the presentation indicated that no changes were proposed.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Fire Truck Financing Approved

The Finance Committee unanimously approved a $935,000 borrowing anticipation note to fund a replacement fire engine after a 2013 truck was removed from service because of advanced frame corrosion.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Committee Approves $1.8 Million Capital Funding

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended moving $1.8 million from free cash to fund the town’s Tier 1 capital requests. Members rejected a proposal to remove the senior center fire-prevention sprinkler system from the request list.

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