The Finance Committee held their first of 3 budget hearings for the FY 2026 budget on Monday, April 28, 2025. All 8 members were present in Council Chambers.
Franklin TV recording available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2k6pGMSzeU
Finance Cmte agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282025-1700
Quick recap:
- School Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Interim Business Administrator Jana Milotti made the presentation supported at different points by Dr Dutch and Asst Supt Paula Morano
- The slides of the presentation can be found -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/RZR8tubpGhMB6Ac47
- The school budget fits within the Town allocation which assumes a successful override vote on June 3. The school budget is an increase over last year by $2.9M
- Redistricting brought significant savings to the tune of $3.1M
- If the override fails, $2M would be cut from this budget (per current Town documented allocation) resulting in no decrease in sports or transportation fees, staff reductions, higher class sizes, etc. See the photo of slide page 25
- The committe meeting almost closed out without even mentioning the Norfolk Agggie or Tri-County budgets
- Tuesday night the budget items for public works and public safety are up for discussion. The meeting will be in the 3rd floor training room.
My notes captured during the meeting via Twitter
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| Finance Committee hears of the Franklin School budget as proposed (video) |
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