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Finance Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Stormwater Utility Costs Under Review

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Finance Committee backs two override options

The committee recommended approval of two FY 2027 Proposition 2½ override options: a Tier 1 override totaling $2.4 million and a Tier 2 override totaling $3.3 million, each by a 4-2 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Capital and Utility Funding Moves Forward

The Finance Committee recommended approval of the FY2027 Capital Program, FY2026 capital funding reauthorization, and Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund articles. It deferred the FY2027 omnibus budget, Proposition 2 1/2 override budgets, and first-year agreements for firefighters, municipal employees, and Teamsters.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

FY27 Override Budget Impacts Reviewed

The committee reviewed updated FY27 revenue of $49,925,699.99 available for appropriation, including $1,549,263.89 in new revenue. School officials said that without an override, proposed reductions could include eliminating several teaching and support positions, cutting technology and curriculum spending, and ending some extracurricular activities.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Budget Hearing Continued to March 26

The Finance Committee unanimously opened its public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget and continued it to March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Members raised concerns about changes to the school budget and requested updated presentations, including scenarios with and without a Proposition 2½ override.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Finance Committee Backs FY27 Override Ballot

The Finance Committee agreed that a FY27 Proposition 2½ override should appear on the ballot. The budget discussion identified a current deficit of $3,123,989.01, with a proposed full school budget restoration totaling $28,456,277.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

FY27 Override Plan Remained Unresolved

The Tri-Board did not reach a binding conclusion on whether to seek one or two Proposition 2½ overrides for the FY27 budget; a straw poll was nearly evenly split. Town counsel reviewed election notice and ballot requirements, including an April 11 deadline for the Town Clerk’s office.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews IT and School Budgets

The committee reviewed a proposed $535,459.33 FY27 IT budget and a $28,454,840 FY27 school budget, including staffing, health insurance, utilities, transportation, and technology costs. No budget vote was recorded.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Preliminary FY27 Budget Shows $3.36M Gap

Lunenburg's preliminary FY27 budget totals $53,107,913.87, while available revenue is $49,750,699.99, leaving a $3,357,213.88 deficit and reliance on a Proposition 2½ override.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Lunenburg Reviews FY27 Budget Pressures

The committee discussed a potential FY27 Proposition 2½ override as the town faces an 8.85% health insurance cost increase and three active labor negotiations.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Stormwater Utility Costs Under Review

The Stormwater Task Force reported that Lunenburg needs an additional $496,793 to meet stormwater permit requirements, while a proposed utility would initially require about $336,650 and charge a typical single-family home less than $100 annually. The Finance Committee did not approve establishing the utility.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Unified Override Proposal Remains Under Discussion

The town manager proposed pursuing one unified override request for municipal and school needs, but the meeting did not record a final override or budget vote.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Budget Planning Faces Potential Service Cuts

The committee heard that balancing the FY27 budget without a Proposition 2½ override would require service cuts and realignments; department heads were asked to prepare budgets reflecting a 5% reduction.

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