Finance Committee budget work session reviews Mayor’s FY 2026/2027 proposal and departmental requests
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The Finance Committee held a hybrid budget work session on March 5, 2026 to review the Mayor’s proposed $73.81M FY 2026/2027 budget, department presentations, CIP requests, capital and operating drivers (healthcare, salaries, capital, road restoration), and planning/housing study funding. The session adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
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- Mayor Fred Allyn presented the proposed FY 2026/2027 combined budget totaling $73,810,669 (increase $3,434,407 or 4.88% over current year).
- The proposed mil rate in the presentation was 26.67, using one full mil (~$1,854,535) from the Mil Rate Stabilization Fund.
- Healthcare costs were presented separately: overall healthcare increase $891,210 (10.43%); General Government healthcare $1,405,500 (up $282,600); Board of Education healthcare $6,696,500 (up $626,710).
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests totaled $5,878,426 after reductions (departments’ original requests $6,237,286); tax-levied portion (one mil) for CIP was $1,786,987.
- Planning & Zoning requested $75,000 in FY26/27 toward a two-year $150,000 update to the Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD) and Affordable Housing Plan (AHP).
- A $65,000 design engineering request was presented for Gales Ferry sidewalks.
- Road restoration funded at $900,000 for FY26/27 (BETA Engineering RSR target maintenance discussed).
- Public safety capital: replacement of one police cruiser (~$44,360) and $384,305 for emergency service apparatus were included in CIP highlights.
- Personnel/benefits highlights: Mayor requested an 8.2% increase to the Mayor’s salary (described as a 2% annualized increase), increases in Defined Contribution retirement matching, and four bargaining units noted for upcoming negotiations.
- The work session concluded and adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
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Finance Committee
Budget Work Session FY 26 / 27 - Hybrid Format
Agenda
- In -Person: Council Chambers, Town hall Annex Building Remote Participation: Information Noted Below:
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- DEPARTMENTS’ PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET (Please Note: Scheduled times are tentative - The Finance Committee intends to adhere to the schedule as noted below) 2:00 p.m. Land Use Departments - Director Elizabeth Burdick Ø Economic Development Ø Building Department Ø Planning & Zoning Ø Inland Wetland & Water Courses 2:30 p.m. Mayor Fred Allyn, III 3:00 p.m. Finance Department - Finance Director Matthew Bonin 3:15 p.m. Administrator of Human Resources Christine Dias 3:30 p.m. Public Works Director/Town Engineer - Steve Masalin 3:45 p.m. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 4:00 p.m. Budget Work
- Board of Education Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
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