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Brightwood budget committee sets FY2026 process, requests departmental estimates by Sept. 15
Summary
The Brightwood Municipal Budget Committee reviewed state guidance on its duties, confirmed a Sept. 15 deadline for department budget requests to finance, and discussed coordinating with the Select Board on warrant articles and public hearings ahead of the 2026 operating budget.
The Brightwood Municipal Budget Committee on Sept. 8 reviewed its statutory role and set process expectations for the fiscal 2026 budget, asking department heads to submit initial appropriation requests by Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. and confirming the committee will work with the Select Board to shape warrant articles and hold at least one required public hearing before submitting the official budget to the New Hampshire Department of Revenue. The committee also set a tentative next meeting for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. to begin budget reviews.
Why this matters: The committee emphasized statutory duties under RSA 32 and NHMA guidance that require the governing body (Select Board) and the Budget Committee to exchange information on estimated costs and revenues and that the…
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