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The authority discussed a FY26 budget request for the May Annual Town Meeting to help bring vacant or blighted properties to a condition where they can be sold or redeveloped. The request amount was not specified, and the concept will be developed further with Town Counsel.
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The proposed funding would support redevelopment of vacant properties whose owners may not be able to afford the upfront costs, even when taxes are current. Members emphasized using funds for practical redevelopment work rather than studies and considering owner commitments and outside partners. The authority also planned renewed promotion of business improvement grants and reported that the Violet site on Main Street is in the permitting phase.
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