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The Board of Finance reviewed and revised the proposed 2026–2027 budget before a public hearing, recommending $62,519,389 in total expenditures—$6,367,205 below department requests. Capital projects were reduced from $7,512,905 requested to $1,808,400 recommended.
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The recommendation would fund town operations, including $38 million for the Board of Education, while reducing or removing several proposed capital projects. Major projects not recommended for funding include the WPCA Force Main Towner Lane Phase 2, emergency services radio upgrades, and several facility and infrastructure improvements. The minutes state that votes were in favor overall, but exact individual vote records are unavailable and some line items had opposition.
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