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Committee flags rising materials costs, fleet transitions in Public Works FY27 review
Summary
During its Jan. 13 meeting the Budget Committee reviewed Public Works expense lines (roads, buildings and grounds), noting rising materials costs and several vehicle transitions that affect FY27 planning. Committee asked staff to account for variances when finalizing the budget.
The Budget Committee reviewed the Public Works portion of the FY27 budget, focusing on roads, buildings and grounds expense lines. Members discussed year-to-year budget vs. actual comparisons and emphasized the need to account for known variances and higher materials costs in the coming fiscal year.
Committee members also raised costs associated with changes in the Town fleet over the past year; the minutes note "a number of vehicle transitions" that bear on FY27 maintenance and replacement planning. No formal vote on funding levels was recorded; staff were expected to incorporate these factors into the budget drafts.
