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Amherst council adopts FY2027 budget ordinance in roll-call vote

Amherst Town Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Town staff presented an ordinance that adopts the FY2027 budget, appropriates funds and confirms utility rates; the council approved the ordinance by roll call (Driscoll, Watts, Sunderman voted aye).

Ms. McGuffin presented the FY2027 budget and explained the accompanying budget ordinance which, if adopted, would both adopt the budget and appropriate funds and confirm utility rates in a single action.

Council moved, seconded and voted by roll call to adopt the ordinance. Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Watts and Mr. Sunderman recorded "Aye" on the roll call; the clerk recorded the motion as carried 3-0-0-2.

Ms. McGuffin thanked staff for preparing the budget packet and for incorporating council-requested changes; the ordinance itself will be entered into the town's records as the formal adoption and appropriation.