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Committee Advances Department Budget Requests

BurlingtonMar 4, 20261 min read

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The committee approved eight department budgets, including a $620,094 Council on Aging budget that adds an assistant director, while delaying a vote on the proposed $342,500 Local Transportation budget. The transportation program has grown to about 3,300 rides per month, up from 1,500.

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The approved department budgets cover Human Resources, Conservation, the Council on Aging, Accounting, Legal, Select Board/Town Administrator, Legislative Committees, and Weights and Measures. The Council on Aging increase is 16.29% and includes a planned assistant director to support growing demand and succession planning. Members want clearer goals and spending limits for the Local Transportation program before deciding its budget.

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Approved the $276,607 Human Resources budget, a 5.74% increase, by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $335,672 Conservation budget, a 4.09% increase, by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $620,094 Council on Aging budget, a 16.29% increase, by a 10-2-1 vote; the budget includes an assistant director position planned for January.
Approved the $585,061 Accounting budget, a 3.57% increase, by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $230,000 Legal budget with no increase by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $1,186,860 Select Board/Town Administrator budget, a 3.06% increase, by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $11,017 Legislative Committees budget with no increase by a 13-0-0 vote.
Approved the $18,392 Sealer of Weights and Measures budget, a 3.15% increase, by a 13-0-0 vote.
Delayed action on the $342,500 Local Transportation budget while seeking committee feedback on program goals, guardrails, and an appropriate spending level.
Approved the February 11, 2026 meeting minutes by a 10-0-2 vote.

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