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Inspections budget adds training funds; building commissioner position exempt from hiring freeze
Summary
The city's inspections director told the council the FY2026 budget includes modest increases for mileage and training, and that the open building-commissioner job is exempt from the mayor's hiring freeze because the role is critical to continuity of operations.
Methuen's inspections office presented a modest FY2026 request that includes small increases for mileage reimbursements and training, and a clarification about the open building-commissioner position.
The inspections director told councilors the majority of budget changes were routine salary increases and a transfer of some funds into mileage to reimburse inspectors who travel as part of their work. Legal-advertising funds for zoning meetings…
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