Finance Committee Examines Master Plan Integration with Budgeting
Finance Committee heard Master Plan integration recommendations.
Finance Committee heard Master Plan integration recommendations.
The Hudson Finance Committee discussed and planned its budget season agenda, focusing on operational priorities and management oversight.
Finance Committee discussed dual financial management review approaches authorized by the Select Board. A free state assessment by the Financial Management Resource Bureau will proceed along with a separately funded private consultant engagement, with results expected in the first half of 2027.
The Finance Committee unanimously approved a $1,234,877 year-end transfer of funds, with the largest portion directed to financial consultants addressing a cash reconciliation backlog and Finance Department vacancies.
Hudson Finance Committee voted on FY27 budgets totaling $149 million at an April 2 public hearing. The school budget of $50.4 million passed 7-0-1 with an abstention; the operating budget of $98.6 million passed unanimously.
Finance Committee approved most FY27 budget items despite dissent on enterprise fund budgets.
The Finance Committee held a public hearing on FY27 budget proposals from town departments ahead of the May 4 Annual Town Meeting.
The Finance Committee voted to approve three FY2027 public safety budget items unanimously. The Police Department budget of $5,455,913 and Fire Department budget of $4,723,673 passed on motions by Ryan Bis and seconds by Daniel DuBreuil.
Finance Committee voted five FY27 budget line items for the May Town Meeting. Chair Sam Calandra's committee recommended $1,037,434 for the Library, $511,152 for Recreation, $371,691 for Council on Aging (with one abstention), $158,160 for Veterans Services, and $352,141 for Health Services.
The Finance Committee voted on FY27 budget line items, recommending most for Town Meeting approval. Chair Sam Calandra led eight committee members (Zachary Lamoureux absent) in voting to recommend budgets including $4,990,878.76 for Debt Service and $8,449,430 for Employee Retirement and Pensions.
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