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Wellfleet select board adopts FY2026 goals emphasizing grants, ADA steps and climate planning
Summary
The Wellfleet Select Board voted unanimously to adopt FY2026 goals that prioritize non‑tax revenue and grant strategy, ADA compliance for buildings and services, infrastructure planning and updated climate‑resiliency work; the vote was 5–0.
The Wellfleet Select Board voted unanimously to adopt the town administrator and select board’s FY2026 goals, approving a package of priorities that include strengthening non‑tax revenue, expanding transparency, pursuing targeted grants, funding ADA compliance measures and updating municipal climate‑resiliency planning.
Board members and staff spent the meeting reviewing a consolidated goals document and adjusting timelines before the final vote. The motion to adopt the goals was moved and seconded and recorded as a 5–0 approval: Barbara I., Ryan I., Sheila I., Josh I., John I.
The adopted goals list five core priorities: strengthening non‑tax revenue (including a proposed grant‑writing function), improving transparency and accessibility online and in committee materials, tackling government operations and capital improvements, bolstering environmental resiliency and supporting year‑round community preservation. Town staff and board members discussed reasonable timelines and the need to avoid overly ambitious targets.
On grants and non‑tax revenue, members debated whether a volunteer grant‑writing committee or a paid grant writer would best serve the town, with several participants noting that grant acceptance carries administrative costs that must be planned for. Board members agreed any grant applications should be coordinated through town administration and approved by the board before acceptance.
Infrastructure priorities included moving forward on a transfer‑station procurement (town staff reported bid packages were issued and bids are due back December 5) and seeking a water‑system operations and maintenance contract; the town also asked for a rate analysis to inform future budgeting for the water enterprise. Members cautioned that the water system is unlikely to return net positive revenue for several years and recommended realistic timelines for rate and capital planning.
The board also added action language to pursue ADA compliance broadly: identify, prioritize and execute funded ADA measures for buildings, programs and services, with the town administrator, DPW and community services to lead implementation and funding sought where necessary.
Climate and resiliency planning made the agenda as members discussed updating the municipal vulnerabilities plan. A board member noted the state’s revised process takes roughly 18–24 months and that some grants require an up‑to‑date MVP to be eligible; the state’s grant window was reported to be open through Dec. 15.
The board directed staff to refine timelines and come back with clearer cost estimates where needed. The approval clears the way for staff to present specific funding requests to town meeting where capital or appropriations are required. The meeting adjourned after the vote.
