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Appointments committee recommends re-election of current treasurer and collector of taxes
Summary
The Appointments Committee reviewed the mayor’s nomination and recommended the incumbent treasurer and collector of taxes be elected by the council effective Aug. 4, 2025; the treasurer described payroll, debt oversight and online payment upgrades as core duties and flagged borrowing costs and equipment/file upgrades as near-term fiscal concerns.
On July 30, 2025, the Gardener City Council Appointments Committee voted to recommend that the full council elect the city’s current treasurer as treasurer and collector of taxes effective Aug. 4, 2025. The committee’s recommendation followed a detailed briefing from the incumbent treasurer and a short discussion about systems and fiscal pressures.
The treasurer described the dual role’s responsibilities, saying the office processes payroll for all city employees, administers accounts payable, manages debt service and reconciles bank statements to the general ledger. “The treasurer plays an important role in the city. It’s wearing…
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