Marlborough finance committee approves nearly $4.35 million in free‑cash transfers for capital projects, snow, legal needs and other year‑end items

The Finance Committee on June 2 approved a slate of year‑end transfers and a separate free‑cash capital package to fund equipment, infrastructure and operating shortfalls.

Year‑end transfers: The committee approved the mayor’s FY25 year‑end transfer requests, including $1,321,219 from undesignated free cash to cover a snow‑and‑ice deficit, and a $19,500 transfer of wireless-antenna receipts into the open‑space stabilization account. The committee also approved a $340,000 set of transfers from various DPW salary lines to professional/technical and repair accounts, amended on the floor to a $335,000 transfer after the committee removed a $5,000 line item. The committee approved $53,500 to fund legal services for ongoing matters, including collective bargaining. All of those transfers carried on voice votes, typically 5–0.

Capital outlay from free cash: The committee also considered a $4,351,873 request to move free cash into capital outlay for FY2026 capital needs across…