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Preliminary FY27 projections show a $959,432 budget deficit, driven by contractual increases, health care, operating costs, limited new growth, and state funding pressures. The Board also supported a 58-unit senior housing project, including 15 affordable units, and approved a $20 increase in mailbox-damage reimbursement.
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Bellingham has not adopted its FY27 budget, but current estimates show a significant gap while maintaining a $1.4 million school contribution. School officials said a $3.5 million budget increase is needed and that reducing it could affect 30 to 38 positions, class sizes, and programs. The Board authorized support for a proposed 55+ housing development on Depot Street and approved changes affecting snow-related reimbursements.
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