Finance Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Swearing in of the new Finance Committee members
3. Election of Officers - Finance Committee Chair, Vice Chair & Clerk
4. Public Comments
- Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Finance Committee cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Finance Committee may ask town staff to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the town staff from correcting a misstatement of fact.
5. Approval of Minutes
a. August 11, 2025
6. Resolution Recommendation
a. Electric Charging Station Expenditure Limit
7. Standing Updates:
a. Stabilization Account Reportb. Budget vs Actuals 9-30-2025c. Fees Revenue by Department 9-30-2025d. FY26 Budget Tracker as of 9-30-2025
8. Town Budget Updates
a. Town Administrator Fiscal Forecast
i. Town Administrator Memorandumii. Five Year Fiscal Forecastiii. Five Year Department Forecastiv. Budget Presentation
b. A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face Historical Fiscal Pressures
9. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive Series”
a. Technology Capital Presentation - Tim Rapoza, Technology Director
10. Future Agenda Items / Next meeting Date:
a. November 5, 2025b. December 10, 2025
11. Finance Committee Member Comments
12. Adjourn
The agenda doc is rich with links to supporting materials
The agenda doc also contains remote participation info
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| Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Weds, Oct 22, at 5:30 PM |
