FM #1608 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1608 in the series.
This session shares the Finance Committee meeting conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2025. All 9 members of the Committee participated, 8 in Council Chambers, with 1 remote; hence a roll call for required votes.
Quick recap:
Technology Director Tim Rapoza was the key presenter and outlined the technology requirements for licenses, hardware, and software which enable the Town and Schools to deliver the services they do
Key question: How much it would take to fully fund Technology for the hardware, software, licenses and personnel to support Town and School needs. Answer = add $1.5M/year to the existing budget
The recording runs just about 2 and ½ hours, let’s listen
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1608-franklin-ma-finance-cmte-mtg-12-10-25/--------------
Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAQEXjI0D8
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12102025-2039
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| Finance Cmte gets the answer on how much it would take to fully fund Technology (add $1.5M/year) |
The presentation doc https://franklintechnology2025.my.canva.site/
Pictures of the slides presented are captured in one album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThWM9bemHaA48xk69
My notes can be found in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VfXGVVfuS1pge0RwuA3VxKgYAoZKuCx/view?usp=drive_link
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