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Finance Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Committee Advances Public Safety Funding

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Funding advanced for bridge and pump station

The committee voted 3-0 to recommend $51,200 from free cash for the grant match to finalize engineering plans for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Route 140, plus $205,000 from water enterprise retained earnings for the James Street pump station project.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Compensation changes advance to full Council

The Finance Committee voted 3-0 to recommend two compensation ordinances to the full City Council, including pay rules for temporary employees and changes to the primary non-union compensation schedule.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Committee Advances Public Safety Funding

The Finance Committee voted 3-0 to recommend that the full Council approve $236,200 from free cash for Fire Department radio grant matching funds and three new police vehicles.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Committee Advances $10,643.67 Food Pantry Gift

The Finance Committee voted 3-0 to recommend confirming a $10,643.67 Department of Public Works scrap-metal proceeds donation to the Gardner Community Action Committee food pantry. The committee postponed action on proposed five-year waste collection and website hosting contracts, $35,200 for fire radios, and $201,000 for police vehicles pending additional information.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Committee Recommends No Action on Land Sale

The Finance Committee voted 2-0 to recommend that the full Council take no action on declaring 13-17 West Lynde Street surplus for possible sale, citing concerns about losing municipal parking and long-term control of downtown property. The committee also reviewed a revised salt shed repayment estimate showing the City remains approximately $155,000 short of full reimbursement, including interest.

2 min readMunicipal coverage