FM #1368 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1368 in the series.
This session shares the Joint Budget Listening Session held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Elks Lodge on Pond St. All 9 of the 10 members participated along with TA Jamie Hellen and School Supt Lucas Giguere.
At least 11 folks stepped up to comment or ask a question, some multiple questions.
Resources referenced during the listening session
The FY 2026 budget page has the docs and they will be updated as the budget discussion progresses through the cycle. The Governor's budget just came out to set out local aid baseline https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500
The Franklin For All podcast series as touted by Jamie can be found. A series of 8 episodes on housing, development, new growth, etc. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/franklin-for-all-housing-zoning-podcast.html
FY 2026 budget was presented at the SchCmte meeting Tuesday, Jan 28. The budget hearing is scheduled for Tues, Feb 4. The School Committee is scheduled to vote on the budget at their Feb 11 meeting. Tuesday's (1/28) presentation https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5256287/28Jan2025_FY26_Super_Rec_Budget_to_SC.pdf
Redistricting updates are posted to the Schools page https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/comprehensive-school-facilities-assessment
Jan 15 FinCom session has a “hold harmless” explanation https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/finance-committee-approves-recommended_0799398139.html
The recording runs about 2 hours, 50 minutes , so let’s listen in. Audio link ->
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1368-joint-budget-subcmte-listening-session-1-01-30-25/--------------
The agenda doc https://franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01302025-1536
The agenda packet includes:
a. Town Administrator FY26 Budget Update #4 Memorandum - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4201/Town-Administrator-FY26-Budget-Update-4-Memorandum-
b. Updated FY26 Budget Model (1/30/25) - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4191/02b-FY26-Budget-Control-Sheet---Control-Summary
c. Estimated Override Matrix - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4190/02c-Override-Tax-Rate-Impact-Calculationxlsx---Sheet1
d. Board of Assessors Request Letter https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4189/02d-Board-of-Assessors-Support-for-Administrative-Assistant
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWIm5bsscs0
My full set of notes in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DK7FArRJNsgwnwdXSehJtDtQRbleA0x8/view?usp=drive_link
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