FM #1462 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1462 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of June 4, 2025 and the closeout of the FY 2025 budget approval in light of the failed override June 3, 2025.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Discussion items:
FY 2026 Budget adjusted for Option B and approved
Thanks to all involved for their efforts and collaboration through the Joint Budget process and in resolving the required cuts
What’s next, another Joint Budget series starts in the fall
The next couple of budget years are going to be equally tough, we need to work together to figure this out
THis weekend brings the Farmers Market opening, FHS Class of 2025 graduation, PorchFest returns on Saturday, there is a lot happening
The conversation runs about 25 minutes
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1462-town-council-quarterbacking-06-05-25/
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Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/_f72Yd8VXz0?&t=316
The agenda doc was updated Wednesday afternoon to add the Option B and Options A & B comparisons for the discussion on the budget cuts.
Option A & B Comparison -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5883/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-COMPARISON
Option B -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5882/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-OPTION-B
Full agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042025-1769
My full set of notes as written during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1718wLXj_U_hdqq82Jb1rVrgeomNdeHaO/view?usp=drive_link
The 3 slides Jamie talked to in his explanation of Option B
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oxfbkEcNhB5mpjHB8
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| Tom Mercer & I condense the 4 hour Council meeting to about 20 minutes (audio) |
