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Vergennes reviews draft FY27 fire fund budget and debates EEGL cost formula
Summary
The Vergennes City Council heard a presentation on the draft FY27 Fire Fund budget and a proposal to use the EEGL formula to allocate fire service costs across participating towns; the council received the presentation and discussion focused on equity between per‑parcel, per‑capita and EEGL methods.
Dave DiBiase presented the draft FY27 Fire Fund budget to the Vergennes City Council on Jan. 13, 2026, outlining projected expenditures and revenue assumptions for the coming year. The presentation was followed by a detailed explanation of allocation methods for sharing fire service costs among Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham.
Kyle Rowe, identified in the minutes as Panton Town Clerk/Treasurer, reviewed three distribution options — the per‑parcel method, per‑capita, and an EEGL‑based method — and recommended EEGL as “the most equitable,” noting that exemptions and current‑use classifications are already factored into EEGL calculations. The council did not record a final vote on the allocation method at this meeting; the discussion was presented as part of the budget review and will inform future decisions on intermunicipal cost sharing.
The presentation is recorded in the minutes as the council’s FY27 Fire Fund budget item; the record shows the topic was discussed but does not list a formal adoption of the budget or an immediate amendment. The council subsequently addressed related capital and contract matters later in the meeting.
