Board of Selectmen: Public Safety Workshop 1.20.26

Town of Norwood · January 21, 2026

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Call to order and agenda

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Meeting opened; chair announced a single-item workshop on a new staff study for public safety. The board intends to discuss the presentation in detail after staff's remarks.

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Speakers:Unidentified Chair (Speaker 1)

Town staff and public safety chiefs presented a staffing study recommending added fire and police positions and a proposed $2.1 million levy increase (operational override) to fund phased hires, training, and one-time equipment costs; board discussion covered timelines for Town Meeting and a June ballot, facility and substation questions, and alternatives for funding.

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