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Town manager previews 2026–27 budget; public hearing set for June 1
Summary
Town Manager Andrew Keen presented the proposed 2026–27 budget, citing revenue increases (water rate adjustment, meals tax from McDonald's 24-hour operation), a 3% COLA, an 11.7% health insurance increase, and capital investments; council was told the budget was published to iPads and the website and that a public hearing will be held June 1, 2026.
Town Manager Andrew Keen presented a high-level overview of the proposed 2026–27 budget, telling council the document was published to members' iPads and the town website the day of the meeting and that a public hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2026.
Keen said the proposed budget relies on several revenue adjustments, including a water rate adjustment and higher meals tax receipts tied to a McDonald’s location operating 24 hours. The budget is balanced while incorporating a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for staff and an 11.7% increase in health‑insurance costs; the plan also includes capital investments and a potential grant match for snow‑removal fleet upgrades related to a Warner Kaine Grant. The presentation set the timeline for the next procedural step — the June 1 public hearing — but did not adopt the budget at the May 18 meeting.
