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Fitchburg officials presented a proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget totaling $220,822,914 across the General Fund, water, wastewater, and airport funds. The mayor said the city’s working budget gap had narrowed to approximately $2.7 million, down from about $7.6 million entering FY2025.
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The proposed budget would provide $191.37 million for the General Fund, $9.997 million for water services, $18.317 million for wastewater services, and $1.138 million for the airport. Additional orders would use available funds, stabilization funds, and other dedicated receipts to support services and reduce the FY2027 tax levy. The minutes record presentation and committee consideration of the budget orders, but do not state that the Council adopted them.
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