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Fitchburg holds public hearing on mayor’s 2027–2036 capital improvement plan
Summary
The council held a public hearing on the mayor’s proposed 2027–2036 capital improvement plan and staff said the city is beginning its operating budget process; the CIP covers large one-time projects such as buildings and major equipment.
Adam, the deputy city administrator, said the council held a public hearing on the mayor’s proposed 2027–2036 capital improvement plan and that the city also is beginning work on the operating budget.
“Yeah, it’s budget season as you know, Jeremy. So, we’ve got our capital improvement plan that typically deals with capital related items, equipment, uh, buildings, larger type one-time items,” Adam said, describing the plan’s focus and the timing of the first public hearing.
The hearing is the first scheduled public opportunity for residents to comment on the mayor’s multi-year list of capital projects. Adam said the CIP is aimed at one-time capital investments and that more budget hearings and materials will follow as the city moves into operating budget discussions.
Next procedural steps and any recommended changes to projects or funding levels were not specified in the recap; staff signaled more details will be released as the operating-budget process advances.
