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Templeton advisory committee briefs voters on proposed Proposition 2½ override options
Summary
At a pretown meeting on May 4, 2026, the Templeton Advisory Committee reviewed warrant language for proposed Proposition 2½ override questions and discussed trade‑offs between a $2 million and a $4 million override, potential service cuts if voters reject an override, and how the town plans to phase budget restorations.
Templeton — The Templeton Advisory Committee used its pre‑town meeting on May 4, 2026, to walk residents through proposed ballot questions that would allow the town to assess additional property taxes to fund next year’s operating budgets.
The advisory committee reviewed the general‑fund article that will be amended on the Town Meeting floor to reflect either a $2,000,000 or $4,000,000 Proposition 2½ override that would then, if approved by town meeting, appear on the ballot. Chairwoman Jacqueline Macumber opened the session and said the committee’s role was to clarify articles for voters ahead of the annual…
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