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Cooperative Extension flags office-space costs, committee forwards budget to finance
Summary
The Assembly committee heard from Director Maguire that office leasing uncertainty and incremental cost increases (vehicles, utilities, retirement assessments) account for proposed FY27 increases; delegates voted 4–0 to forward the Cooperative Extension budget to the finance committee.
Chair Terry Gallagher convened the Cape Cod Regional Government Assembly of Delegates standing committee on natural resources and the committee reviewed the Cooperative Extension's budget request. Director Maguire told the committee "the biggest long term challenge and need is, addressing our office space situation," saying the Extension has rented a South Yarmouth facility since 2020 and faces procurement limits that constrain how long rentals can be extended.
Maguire said most of the program’s budget is salaries and fringe, which leaves limited room for non‑salary expenses;…
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