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Columbia sets town budget meeting for June 23 and referendum for June 30
Summary
Deputy Selectman Judy Ortiz moved to set a Town Budget Meeting for June 23 in Yeomans Hall and a referendum to follow on June 30; the board approved the motion 4–0. The dates set the timetable for FiPAC to finalize required reductions after a public hearing.
Deputy Selectman Judy Ortiz moved to set the town budget meeting for June 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Yeomans Hall and to adjourn the meeting to a Town Budget Referendum on June 30, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Board of Selectmen approved the motion 4–0.
The move establishes the schedule for Columbia’s next steps after the recent budget referendum failed. Selectmen said FiPAC (the finance advisory panel) will meet the following day to set the official reduction amount following a public hearing; the board emphasized FiPAC’s role in determining cuts once a referendum fails. Deputy Selectman Judy Ortiz framed the vote as a procedural step to let voters decide the adjusted budget at referendum.
