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Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting scheduled Jan 14 at 6 PM

Finance Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 = 6:00 PM

Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers

Agenda
1. Call to Order

2. 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.

3. Approval of Minutes
a. December 10, 2025  
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/7934/3a-FinCom-Minutes-12102025-2

4. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive Series”
a. Board of Assessors and Town Staff: The Economics of Development
b. Board of Assessors and Town Staff: Understanding Abatements, Exemptions and Overlay

5. FY2026 Capital
a. Capital Improvement Book & Breakdown of Free Cash  
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8098/FY26-Capital-Improvement-Book
a. February 25, 2026 (Q2 Revenue Report and Year to Date expenditures)
b. March 11, 2026
c. April 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2026 Anticipated Finance Committee Budget Hearings

7. Finance Committee Member Comments

8. Adjourn

The agenda doc contains remote participation info -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01142026-2089 

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting scheduled Jan 14 at 6 PM
Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee
Meeting scheduled Jan 14 at 6 PM

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