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Millis Finance Committee rehearses Town Meeting warrant ahead of May 4; presents $48 million FY2027 budget and several capital and policy items

Millis Finance Committee (Fincom) · April 30, 2026
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Summary

At a pre‑Town Meeting rehearsal on April 29, the Millis Finance Committee walked through warrant articles including a roughly $48.0 million FY2027 operating budget, capital requests, a $1.29 million water‑meter borrowing authorization, $200,000 in CPA support for a 48‑unit affordable housing project, and proposed zoning definitions for battery storage and data centers. The committee answered resident questions but did not take Town Meeting votes at the rehearsal.

The Millis Finance Committee on April 29 held a pre‑Town Meeting rehearsal to present and explain the items voters will see at the May 4 Town Meeting, including the town’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2027 and several capital and policy warrant articles.

Fincom Chair John Lohr opened the session and described the event as a “dry rehearsal for town meeting,” telling residents how the meeting will be run and where materials are posted. Lohr then presented Article 3, the FY2027 operating budget. He said the proposed warrant totals roughly $48.0 million and represents a 3.5% increase over the current year, noting that Host Community Agreement…

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