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Town Manager briefs council on 2026 capital budget; council outlines referendum items and next steps
Summary
Town Manager Sean Kimball summarized updates to the town’s proposed 2026 capital budget, described changes since the March recommendation and outlined schedule and referendum thresholds; the council identified a tentative set of referendum projects and set follow‑up meetings to finalize resolutions.
Town Manager Sean Kimball told the Town Council the original capital plan presented in March contained 30 projects totaling about $7.7 million and that subsequent workshops and adjustments put the working total near $8.0 million. He reminded the council that the town charter allows the council to add, delete or modify projects following the public hearing and that projects above $500,000 net of grants require a local referendum.
Kimball walked the council through updates and priorities across departments. Highlights included a fire truck replacement ($1.1 million), a proposed $800,000 road improvement program (which would trigger referendum), public works equipment and vehicle requests, and…
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