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Bedford advances 2026 budget to Jan. 14 public hearing; council declines to sponsor skateboard‑park warrant article
Summary
After reducing capital requests, the council moved the 2026 operating budget and warrant articles to a Jan. 14 public hearing. The council voted not to forward an $800,000 skateboard‑park warrant article; supporters were told they may pursue a citizen's petition or revised funding mix.
Town Manager Rick presented revisions to the proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets that reduced the capital request by about 10% and trimmed the operating request slightly. Staff outlined motions for four staffing items and several capital reserve deposit changes. After addressing those individual items and several capital adjustments (including a revised dump‑truck replacement schedule), the council voted to move the proposed operating budget and warrant articles to a public hearing on Jan. 14, 2026.
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