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Town manager previews FY26 budget cycle, project updates and staffing changes
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Cumberland Town Manager updated the Council on department budget work for FY2026, a new finance director hire, ongoing construction and utility projects, and upcoming committee meetings and deadlines.
The Cumberland Town Manager told the Town Council on Jan. 13 that departments are preparing budgets for the FY2026 cycle while continuing work on several capital and operational projects.
The manager said all departments are reviewing revenues and expenditures to align spending with the town’s strategic priorities as the budget season begins. The manager also announced the hiring of Helene DeBartolomeo as finance director; she has been on board three weeks and is participating in the FY2024 financial audit and annual reporting work.
Work is underway on several capital projects. The Rusty Lantern development on the west side is in active construction with an…
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