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Public safety budget recommendations advance

PlymouthJan 22, 20261 min read

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The FY2027 proposed budget for public safety totals $41.1 million, a $3.46 million increase, or 9.2%, over the FY2026 revised budget.

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Advisory & Finance Committee

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Budget & TaxPublic SafetyEnvironmentalUtilities

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The budget material recommends approval of higher funding for Police, Fire, and Emergency Management, while Harbor Master funding would decrease slightly. Police funding would rise 11.1%, including costs for 10 new cruisers and projected hiring to address staffing shortages; Fire funding would rise 8.1%. The provided minutes excerpt is dated February 18, 2026, although the meeting information identifies January 22, 2026.

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The committee's Subcommittee C recommended approval of the FY2027 Select Board proposed budgets for Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Harbor Master, and Energy & Environment by votes of 4-0-0, as recorded in the provided minutes excerpt.
The proposed Police budget is $19,565,790, an increase of $1,962,463, or 11.1%, from FY2026.
The proposed Fire budget is $19,342,236, an increase of $1,449,221, or 8.1%, from FY2026.
The proposed Emergency Management budget is $1,517,036, an increase of $48,404, or 3.3%, from FY2026.
The proposed Harbor Master budget is $687,185, a decrease of $4,457, or 0.6%, from FY2026.

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