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Finance Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Finance Committee Reviews Budget Shortfall

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Year-End Finances

The committee approved a $247,600 transfer from the General Fund Reserve Fund to cover snow and ice contract services, passing 6-0-1 with one abstention.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Budget Cuts Could Lead to Layoffs

Mansfield still needs about $460,000 in additional FY2027 budget cuts, and the Town Manager said failure to find them by July 1 could result in more layoffs. Retiree health-plan changes have produced about $80,000 in savings so far, while FY2026 revenues were at 96% of estimates.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Finance Committee Adjourns for Town Meeting

The committee voted 5-0 at 6:41 p.m. to adjourn and attend Mansfield’s Annual Town Meeting; no warrant articles required discussion.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Budget and Warrant

The committee unanimously approved a $31,485 transfer, divided equally among five funds, to pay for aerial mapping services. Members also supported Annual Town Meeting warrant Articles 1 and 3 through 23 unanimously, and supported Article 2 by a 3-0-2 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Committee Backs Pursuit of Tax Override

The Finance Committee reaffirmed its recommendation that the Select Board pursue an override for the FY27 budget; without a $2 million override, the School Department estimates approximately $2.4 million in reductions would be needed.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Finance Committee Recommends $2 Million Tax Levy Increase

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended increasing the tax levy by $2 million to support the budget, favoring an operational override while also supporting a debt exclusion if the Select Board chooses that option.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews $3.8M Budget Gap

The committee reviewed a projected FY27 deficit of $3.8 million, split 63% for schools and 37% for town operations. Without an override, the town share would be $1.4 million and could require 11 full-time-equivalent reductions, ending the Senior Tax Work-Off program and reducing services; a $3 million override scenario would lower the town deficit to $300,000.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Budget Shortfall

The committee reviewed a projected $5.1 million FY27 budget shortfall and approved $182,033.17 in transfers for water operations, building repairs, backup batteries, elevator work, and fire-apparatus maintenance.

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