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Finance Committee

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Aug 19, 2026

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Yarmouth

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FY27 Budget Review Highlights Staffing Gaps

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Finance Committee Approves Budget Transfers

The committee unanimously approved 14 budget transfers totaling $502,967.88, including funding for police, fire, highways, veteran benefits, and other municipal operations.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Committee backs $2 million snow budget adjustment

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended transferring $2 million from free cash to cover the FY26 Snow and Ice budget, which was overspent by $951,368.08 including encumbrances.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Recommends School Override

The Finance Committee voted 6-1 to recommend the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District budget, which would require a $1.481 million override; it did not recommend the approximately $35 million library construction article.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Finance Committee Recommends Major Warrant Items

The committee voted 4-0 to recommend a $54,370,811 municipal budget and several other 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, including a $680,197 tax override for the regional technical high school district.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Finance Committee Budget Hearing Adjourned

The Finance Committee lacked a quorum because only two members attended the FY27 budget public hearing, so no committee action could be taken. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. after the Select Board meeting concluded.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Finance Committee budget recommendations

The committee voted 5-0 to recommend several FY27 warrant articles, including the wastewater operating budget, cable communications budget, golf capital spending, water capital spending, and fire department capital spending. It also approved three fund transfers, including $20,904 for failed Recreation Department HVAC equipment.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

FY27 Budget Review Highlights Staffing Gaps

The Finance Committee reviewed the FY27 Police and Fire Department budgets as the Police Department reported four expected vacancies between now and July. The chair also reported a possible $4.0 budget opportunity that could return the town to a no-override position, although the minutes do not specify the amount's units.

2 min readMunicipal coverage