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Finance Committee reviews Building Department budget, flags inspection backlog and a small DSR4 hire
Needham Finance Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary
The committee reviewed the Building Department’s near‑flat budget and discussed turnover, inspection backlogs and a DSR4 request for a part‑time scanning position to better manage records at 470 Dedham Ave.
Committee members reviewed the Building Department budget, which the finance staff presented with a FY26 base of about $988,373 and a relatively small proposed increase tied to DSR requests. Finance staff and department representatives described significant staff turnover over the past year that contributed to an inspection backlog; the department…
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