Braintree council approves five-year $110 million capital plan; authorizes $17.46M general-fund and $1.05M stormwater borrowings

The Town of Braintree Town Council on Tuesday approved a five-year capital plan covering fiscal years 2025–2029 and adopted appropriation orders authorizing borrowing for specific FY25 capital projects.

Mayor Mia Joyce summarized the plan during the meeting, saying the fiscal year 2025 capital plan “outlines $110,000,000 in investments over a five-year period, of fiscal year 25 through fiscal year 29,” and naming major investments including the Tri Town Water Treatment Plant and roadway, water, sewer and public-safety projects.

The plan and two borrowing motions passed unanimously. Councilors voted to approve the capital plan as submitted, approved a list of general-fund capital projects totaling $17,463,500 to be funded by general-obligation debt, and approved a separate $1,050,000 borrowing from the stormwater enterprise fund for capital equipment replacement.

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