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CRC discusses multi-year funding plan, inflation adjustment and a proposed emergency nonprofit fund
Summary
Committee members proposed a three-year stepped increase in town funding for human services and substance-misuse grants, discussed the effects of federal funding cuts on local nonprofits, and debated seeking a fall warrant article to create a contingency emergency fund for essential services.
Committee members on April 25 debated how to approach funding for fiscal 2027, including a three-year plan to increase town allocations and a separate proposal to create an emergency contingency fund for nonprofits facing sudden federal or other funding losses.
Veronica Volczyk outlined the committee's current baseline figures and said the group would seek at minimum level funding but also consider an adjustment for inflation. "Bridal right now, it's been $6.50 for human services for the past bunch of years. And we've had this 175 for substance misuse, which is a total of $8.25," Volczyk said; the committee discussed…
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