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Ludlow council advances Guthrie’s balanced FY2026–27 budget on 4–1 vote
Summary
Council approved a first reading and adoption of Councilmember Meagan Guthrie’s FY2026–27 budget proposal on June 25, 2026 (four ayes, one nay). The plan adds three paramedics, funds a Stryker stretcher purchase, trims the events budget, and removes Hollingsworth Field lights funding.
The Ludlow City Council on June 25 held a first reading and approved Ordinance 2026‑9 in the version proposed by Councilmember Meagan Guthrie. The motion to approve followed a first reading and passed on a roll‑call vote with four ayes and one nay (Mr. Chapman).
Guthrie’s version would add three full‑time paramedics beginning in July 2026, allow the purchase of Stryker equipment for the Fire Department, reduce the events budget to $35,000, and remove the $150,000 allocation for Hollingsworth Field lights. The meeting record notes the Stryker purchase would be a commitment of $75,000 per year for seven years. Council discussed possible cost‑sharing with Ludlow Schools and the timing for reassessing the budget once tax collections are known.
