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Framingham building inspection fees steady as department seeks personnel funding

Framingham City Council Finance Subcommittee · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Building Commissioner Fred Bray told the finance subcommittee inspection revenue has been steady (about $3.9M FY25; $4.3M calendar 2025) and the department is requesting $1.4M for personnel in FY27 while noting a small operating budget and possible personnel shortfall if level-funded.

Building Commissioner Fred Bray told the Finance Subcommittee on Jan. 22 that inspection services have been a steady revenue source for the city, reporting roughly $3.9 million in fiscal 2025 and about $4.3 million for calendar year 2025.

Bray said the Building Department's FY2027 personnel request is $1,400,000 and the operating budget request is approximately $68,000. He estimated proposed salary increases of about $29,000 and noted that, if the…

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