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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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No final budget or override amount was adopted at this meeting. Members reviewed how different funding levels could affect staffing, library Saturday hours, Mansfield Green operations, landscaping, and other services. Departments also reported rising workloads and costs, including increased fire and police calls, building maintenance needs, and the risk that library funding below the required level could jeopardize approximately $64,000 to $70,000 in state grants.
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