Finance Committee

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Year-End Budget Transfers and Tax Impact — Prevention of a ~$450,000 deficit being added to the next tax recap

1 decision awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Municipal Debt Load and Bond Management — Management of a $17.5 million bond sale and ongoing debt load monitoring.

1 public comment 2 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Capital Improvement Funding and Tax Projections — The committee is finalizing tax projections and capital spending guidelines for the upcoming Town Meeting.

3 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Public Safety Infrastructure Upgrades — $600,000 allocated for planning consolidated public safety and administrative facilities.

4 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Water Department rate increase — 12.5% rate increase (~$108 annual impact per average customer)

4 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Fee Change

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Stabilization Fund Transfers — Transfer of $750,000 to General Stabilization and establishment of a new Capital Stabilization Fund, which impacts long-term debt capacity and future tax levy stability.

5 public comments 12 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact

Thursday, March 5, 2026

FY27 municipal and school operating budgets — Town budget +2.5%, CPS +2.75%, Minuteman assessment +7.67%, CCRSD assessment -1.47%

11 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase

Thursday, February 26, 2026

FY27 Budget Drivers (Health Insurance and Debt Service) — Rising costs in health insurance, property insurance, and significant increases in debt service due to road projects.

2 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase