Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations – Sep 15, 2026
- Where
- Esther Howland (South) Chamber
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What was decided
The Chief Financial Officer presented the reports. Members discussed sewer reserves, the snow operations budget, and the Community Preservation Act. Members voted to recommend filing most reports and to recommend holding the annual comprehensive financial report.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the minutes of the August 17, 2026 meeting 3-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the annual report on the Other Post Employment (OPEB) Trust Fund, 3-0.
- Recommended holding the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025, 3-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending June 30, 2026, 3-0.
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending on May 31, 2026, 3-0. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending April 30, 2026, 3-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending March 31, 2026, 3-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending Feb. 28, 2026, 3-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending Jan. 31, 2026, 3-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the financial update for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, 3-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Agenda
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Terms used here
- CPA
- Community Preservation Act. A local property tax surcharge, with state matching money, that pays for open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, and recreation.
- free cash
- Money left over from the last fiscal year, once the state certifies it, that the council or town meeting can vote to spend or save.
- PRIT
- Pension Reserves Investment Trust, the state-run investment fund that local retirement systems can invest in.
Source
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