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Town departments present FY26 budget highlights: finance audit success, IT accessibility work, public works in-house gains, parks revenue growth
Summary
Department leaders summarized achievements and FY26 budget needs: finance reported an unqualified audit and GFOA budget award, IT flagged DOJ accessibility and monitoring requirements, public works described in-house right-of-way and street-sweeper gains, and parks and rec projected increased revenue offsetting part-time and contract costs.
Several department heads presented department-level FY26 highlights and modest line-item changes that feed into the town's overall FY26 draft budget.
Finance and taxes: Finance staff reported an unqualified FY24 audit opinion, maintenance of a bond rating, and a second consecutive Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) distinguished-budget award. The tax office reported a collection rate of about 99% and noted a filled tax-collector position; postage and training line increases reflect higher mailing and onboarding costs.
Information Technology and communications: IT staff said the department had…
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