Lunenburg Finance Committee Examines Transportation Funding and Budget Challenges

Overview: The Lunenburg Finance Committee meeting on September 12, 2024, focused primarily on critical budgetary issues, including ongoing negotiations for a trash removal contract, the need for increased transportation funding, and the complexities of managing town finances amid rising costs and structural deficits.

Chelmsford Faces $75 Million Road and Sidewalk Maintenance Backlog Amid Funding Shortages

Overview: The Chelmsford Finance Committee meeting on September 12, 2024, underscored financial challenges facing the town, particularly in terms of infrastructure investment, road and sidewalk maintenance, and future planning efforts.

Haddonfield School Board Unveils $46.7 Million Facilities Plan with Community Q&A Scheduled

Overview: The Haddonfield School Board meeting focused on the significant unveiling of a $46.7 million Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP), upcoming referendum details, and the issues within the district’s facilities. The board emphasized financial implications, project specifics, and the need for improved athletic and educational environments, while also addressing community concerns and logistical aspects of the projects.

Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority Approves 3% Increase in 2025 Operating Budget

Overview: The Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has approved a proposed 2025 operating budget, featuring a 3% increase in the tax levy. This incremental budget, which equates to a $7,600 increase in total revenue, will be utilized to fund staff, administrative, and legal costs associated with the city’s housing and economic development functions.

Lacey Town Council Approves Key Ordinances Amid Concerns Over Affordable Housing and Community Safety

Overview: The Lacey Town Council meeting saw the approval of several ordinances and resolutions, alongside in-depth discussions on affordable housing requirements and community safety issues. The meeting also featured public comments addressing school transportation and the preservation of historic properties.