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Portsmouth councilors begin FY27 budget discussion as health‑care and COLA push costs higher
Summary
Councilors signaled a difficult FY27 budget cycle, citing a projected 19% rise in the health‑care line and other fixed‑cost pressures. Councilor Taber recommended a process to identify efficiencies and use attrition where possible rather than immediate across‑the‑board layoffs.
Councilors opened discussion of the FY27 budget and the council’s retreat goals that will guide spending priorities. Councilor Taber framed the coming cycle as “very demanding,” warning that health‑care increases and cost‑of‑living adjustments are the primary drivers of pressure and urging the council to develop a process for identifying efficiencies.
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