The Select Board approved administrative actions including acceptance of a $407,417 Community Development Block Grant and authorization to seek a $22,000 grant for a Police Department drone.
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The $407,417 grant will support Community Development programming from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Board also adopted enhanced monthly financial reports that will add revenue tracking and future risks or opportunities, beginning in June. Department budget presentations were moved to November and December and will compare level service, level funding, and a 2% increase over fiscal year 2027.
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Approved acceptance and expenditure of a $407,417 federal formula grant through the Community Development Block Grant Program for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Authorized applying for and, if awarded, accepting and spending a $22,000 Visitor Services Board / Town Promotions Fund grant for a Police Department drone.
Accepted wildlife monitoring equipment valued at $154 for use by the Department of Energy & Environment.
Authorized the Town Manager to sign the Town Defendants Answers to Discovery Responses in Coombs, et al. v. Town of Plymouth.
Adopted enhanced monthly financial reporting with revenue tracking and a category for future good or bad issues; the enhanced format will begin in June, be reviewed in July, and be finalized in August.
Requested department budget presentations beginning in November covering level service, level funded, and 2% increase scenarios from fiscal year 2027.
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