Finance Committee reviews FY27 budgets amid capital needs debate.
Franklin Finance Committee holds continued FY27 budget hearing with focus on personnel requests and capital funding needs. Police Chief Thomas Lynch requested $200,774 to restore two officers cut in FY26; Franklin's current police budget of $7.3 million falls below the $8.9 million average for
DocumentCenter · Meeting of April 8, 2026
Franklin Finance Committee holds continued FY27 budget hearing with focus on personnel requests and capital funding needs. Police Chief Thomas Lynch requested $200,774 to restore two officers cut in FY26; Franklin's current police budget of $7.3 million falls below the $8.9 million average for comparable communities. Fire Chief Chuck Allen reported ambulance revenue has grown 56 percent over six years to $2.7 million, projected to reach $2.9 million to $3 million next year.
Public Works Director Brutus Cantoreggi requested $6,085,983 in operating budget while noting the department faces a $38 million maintenance backlog. Finance Director Jamie Hellen recommended shifting $279,000 to boost the snow and ice budget to $1.7 million.
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