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Finance Committee

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Aug 12, 2026

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Waltham

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Finance Committee elects 2026 chair

Published Aug 12, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Finance Committee Approves Paving Funds

The committee approved a $44,950 transfer to pave the parking lot at the 92 Felton Street property. Members also reviewed a request to transfer $20,000 for increased maintenance costs at the Hardy Residences, but the minutes do not record a final vote on that request.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Finance Committee Approves Public Safety Funding

The committee approved a $50,000 appropriation to supplement Police Department medical services for officers injured on duty, after the department had incurred or paid the original $100,000 budgeted for FY2026.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Committee Approves Major City Funding Requests

The committee approved $217,157 for quality and safety improvements to two grass softball fields at the Veterans Athletic Complex and $174,541 to address a special education out-of-district tuition and transportation deficit. It also approved $12,118 for Government Center heating-system updates, partly offset by $7,882 in rebates.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Finance Committee Approves Major Funding Requests

The committee approved $564,581 for the first year of the three-year Waltham Educators Association contract and $275,000 for conceptual engineering of the Farwell Street Bridge replacement. It also approved funding for two replacement copiers and a $9,500 pedestrian beacon on Trapelo Road at Porter Road.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee Approves Major Snow Funding

The Finance Committee approved a $2.5 million appropriation from the unreserved fund balance to cover FY2026 snow-removal costs through January and projected expenses. As of February 10, Waltham had experienced 14 snow events totaling 41.7 inches, with approximately $1.1 million spent on salt.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Committee approves Green Street funding

The committee approved acceptance of a $6 million Community One Stop for Growth grant to support the Green Street Connector project, including roadway, traffic, and utility improvements.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Finance Committee elects 2026 chair

Councillor Katz was elected Finance Committee chair for 2026 by a 3–1 roll-call vote. The committee also accepted historic papers and memorabilia, 300 toys for Waltham families, and considered a $183,432 Eversource Energy rebate incentive grant.

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