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Marlborough finance committee trims FY2026 operating budget; approves $215.3 million plan
Summary
The Marlborough City Finance Committee approved a revised FY2026 municipal operating budget after $1.48 million in reductions; the package keeps the mayor's major budget drivers while slightly reducing the council's initial request. Committee members discussed tax impacts, reserve funds and next steps for council review.
The Finance Committee approved a revised fiscal year 2026 municipal operating budget on May 12, 2025, adopting a plan submitted by Mayor Jay Dumas after $1,481,005 in committee reductions. The mayor’s proposed operating budget totaled $215,302,846; after changes the committee reported an amended budget of $213,000,841 and described the increase over FY2025 as about 9.15 percent.
Committee leaders framed the vote as the start of a multi-step review. The committee’s revisions targeted specific line items identified during…
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