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Council reviews and refers multiple budget transfers, grant acceptance and a park easement
Summary
The council accepted and referred mayoral communications recommending several Chapter 44 transfers totaling multiple line items, authorized acceptance of a $50,000 firefighter equipment grant, and read an order authorizing a nonexclusive perpetual easement over DW Field Park for utility companies; most items were accepted, placed on file or referred to Finance.
The Brockton City Council received multiple communications from the mayor under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 recommending interdepartmental transfers and other financial actions and read an order authorizing an easement for utility infrastructure at DW Field Park.
The clerk read recommended transfers including: $75,000 to fully fund the auditor mail budget for the remainder of the fiscal year; $116,538.04 to fulfill the city’s obligation to Bristol Agricultural School for FY2026; $3,000 to fund city clerk overtime for extended Wednesday hours; $50,000 to fully fund DPW sewer overtime; $40,000 to fully fund DPW water overtime; and $150,000 to cover electricity costs for a department through year-end. Those transfers were accepted and placed on file or referred to the Finance Committee as recorded.
Separately, the clerk read a communication from the fire chief and the mayor concerning acceptance and expenditure of a $50,000 firefighter safety equipment grant from the Department of Fire Services/Executive Office of Public Safety and Security; that item was accepted and placed on file and referred to Finance. The transcript also includes an order that the city be authorized to grant a nonexclusive perpetual easement over portion of DW Field Park to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England Inc. for installation and maintenance of overhead utility facilities; that order was referred to Finance for further action and the mayor was authorized to execute the easement subject to conditions deemed in the city’s interest.
The council did not adopt budget appropriations on the floor in the transcript; several items were referred to Finance for public hearing or further review.
