Bedford Finance Committee approved a major software migration despite budget concerns. Town Manager Matt Hanson requested an $82,337.91 reserve fund transfer to migrate permitting software from PermitEyes to OpenGov; the committee voted unanimously. The new system costs approximately $18,000 more
Finance Committee voted unanimously to hold meetings virtually during construction. Fiscal year 2026 free cash was certified at $18.2 million, up from $7.4 million at the prior year's start; under the 50 percent guideline, approximately $9 million was available for appropriation. Finance Director
Finance Committee reorganizes, names Ben Thomas Chair and Philip Prince Vice Chair. The committee spent much of its April 16 meeting dissecting the recent Town Meeting, with members voicing frustration over late warrant delivery, inadequate article write-ups, and insufficient floor advocacy. Allen
Finance Committee postpones recommendations on three warrant articles to Monday meeting. Chair Ben Thomas, with members Philip Prince, Karen Dunn, Allen Jimerson, and Vincent Xu present, withdrew a motion on Article 26 Charter Amendments and failed 4-0-1 on a disapproval recommendation for Articles
Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 21 Tax Deferral for Renovated Historic Properties and recommends disapproval of Articles 20 and 30-31. Chair Ben Thomas, Philip Prince, Mark Bailey, Tom Rowan, and George Lee were present. Article 21, revised to address public feedback, limits tax
Finance Committee backs tax work-off increase and zoning amendment. Chair Ben Thomas and the committee voted 7-0 to recommend Article 3, raising the maximum annual tax work-off reimbursement from $1,000 to $1,500, and unanimously approved the revised Zoning Bylaw Amendment on Unregistered Vehicles
Finance Committee endorses $45.7 million non-discretionary budget and clears most ATM warrant articles. Chair Ben Thomas led the seven-member committee to unanimous approval of the Vocational Education budget increase, special education reserve fund appropriations, PEG Access funding, and Charter
Finance Committee endorses $127.5 million in FY27budgets. Chair Ben Thomas led the eight-member panel in unanimous approval of the $1.67 million Ambulance budget and $1.72 million Library budget, along with recommendations for the $53.7 million School budget, $25.8 million Town Operating budget,
Finance Committee reviews $25.8 million FY27 budget proposal with staffing reductions. The Finance Committee on Thursday heard Town Manager Matthew Hanson present the town's proposed fiscal 2027 budget at $25,828,000, a 2 percent increase over FY26 and below the Finance Committee's 2.5 percent
Finance Committee reviews $53.6M school budget proposal for fiscal 2027 amid staffing cuts and fund drawdown. Superintendent Cliff Chuang and Director of Finance Julie Kirrane presented a budget reflecting a 3.08 percent increase over fiscal 2026, with three tiers of reductions and efficiencies
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