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Disability Funding Request Approved

DennisJan 5, 20261 min read

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The Select Board approved $26,300 in level funding for the committee’s FY27 request; Finance Committee approval is still pending. The committee also reported that its lending library of accessible materials is expected to open by April 2026.

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What this means

The approved funding would maintain the committee’s FY27 funding at the current level, but it is not final until the Finance Committee reviews it. The committee is also working on ADA compliance updates, an accessibility guide, a Scargo Lake access mat, and a lending library of accessible materials. As of January 1, the committee had spent $9,385.86 of its FY26 budget, with $15,989.14 remaining through June.

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The Select Board approved $26,300 in level funding for the committee’s FY27 budget request; Finance Committee approval remains pending.
The committee reported that a lending library of accessible materials is expected to be operational by April 2026.
The committee continued work on updating town documents, the website, and training agendas to meet ADA requirements identified in its Transition Plan.
The committee identified remaining FY26 spending needs, including an accessibility mat for Scargo Lake and development of an Accessibility Guide.

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