Finance Committee approves FY27 departmental budgets totaling $29.2 million in voting.
Dennis Finance Committee votes to recommend FY27 departmental budgets in broad sweep. The committee, led by Chair Carl Monroe and including members Rachel Baroni, Nathan Salley, Bob Mezzadri, and Chuck Carey, approved or recommended budgets across general government, health and human services,
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 9, 2026
Dennis Finance Committee votes to recommend FY27 departmental budgets in broad sweep. The committee, led by Chair Carl Monroe and including members Rachel Baroni, Nathan Salley, Bob Mezzadri, and Chuck Carey, approved or recommended budgets across general government, health and human services, finance, and debt categories, with most departments level funded except for contractual increases. Notable increases included $66,000 for Central Purchasing electricity and water costs, $75,000 added to Legal for projected arbitration and fee increases, and an 8 percent jump in Property and Liability Insurance due to a $92,000 engine duty deductible increase.
Long-term debt principal totals $3,591,667, including a $1,466,667 Wastewater Phase 1 payment based on revised amortization. The committee tabled the Human Services budget pending clarification on fuel assistance reallocations.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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