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Finance committee accepts FY25 earmarks: $35,000 for Galoney Park pavilion, $50,000 for city vehicle
Summary
The Marlborough finance committee on May 14 unanimously approved mayoral communications to accept two FY25 state budget earmarks: $35,000 for a pavilion at Galoney Park and $50,000 for a city vehicle. Members stressed a tight procurement timeline and asked staff to expedite purchase and installation.
The Marlborough finance committee unanimously approved acceptance of two FY25 state budget earmarks on May 14: $35,000 to help build a pavilion at Galoney Park and $50,000 for a city vehicle, by voice votes of 5–0.
Commissioner Ted Scott of the Department of Public Works presented the requests and supporting letters that accompanied the mayor’s communication. A letter from Representative Daniel W. Gregoire clarified that the $50,000 earmark for a vehicle would not be limited to a single department. Building Commissioner Tinh Tway and DPW staff explained that the city’s fleet department identified a 2025 Ford Explorer priced at about $44,735 as available through procurement channels and that state-bid procurement rules constrain the…
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