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Skowhegan manager splits budget review over five meetings to improve transparency
Summary
Town Manager Nick announced a new schedule that spreads FY2027 departmental budget presentations across five weekly Select Board meetings to reduce fatigue and give department heads more time to explain requests; the Select Board will adopt a budget for the Town Meeting Report on April 14.
Town Manager Nick told the Select Board on Jan. 27 that, beginning this year, the town will split its annual budget review over five weekly meetings rather than holding a single marathon session. He said the change aims to increase transparency, reduce board fatigue and give department heads time to present and answer questions.
"I've split up tentative…
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