- MA
- Bristol County
- 2/12/25
- 02/14/2025
- 82 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
- MA
- Bristol County
- 2/5/25
- 02/05/2025
- 73 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Acushnet Finance Committee meeting on February 5, 2025, tackled concerns surrounding the town’s financial stability, focusing heavily on the potential impact of overlapping debt exclusions, the constraints of the fiscal year 2026 budget, and the broader implications for taxpayers. The committee also delved into the challenges of maintaining essential services amid rising costs and insufficient state funding.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 2/5/25
- 02/09/2025
- 66 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Acushnet Finance Committee addressed financial challenges, focusing on potential debt exclusions for school projects, the town’s budget constraints, and the implications for taxpayers. The committee deliberated on the feasibility of funding necessary infrastructure improvements, including a new HVAC system for the school district, amid concerns about the town’s financial rating and overall fiscal health.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 1/22/25
- 01/23/2025
- 74 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent meeting of the Acushnet Finance Committee centered on budgetary challenges and staffing shortages within the town’s financial departments. With a reserve fund transfer request from the fire chief and a discussion on the fiscal year 2026 budget projections, the committee grappled with limited new growth revenue, increasing costs, and the complexities of managing local government finances.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 9/11/24
- 09/12/2024
- 74 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Acushnet Finance Committee’s recent meeting on September 11, 2024, saw the approval of several significant funding proposals, including paying down the school roof debt and conducting a comprehensive study of the fire department, while grappling with a projected structural deficit exceeding one million dollars.