Town Council approves capital plan with school safety amendment
Franklin Town Council approves FY26 capital plan with school safety amendment. The 9-0 vote added $75,000 for district-wide school camera replacement and repairs, over objections from Councilor Max Morrongiello who favored Chromebook funding instead. The council also unanimously approved the FY26
DocumentCenter · Meeting of February 11, 2026
Franklin Town Council approves FY26 capital plan with school safety amendment. The 9-0 vote added $75,000 for district-wide school camera replacement and repairs, over objections from Councilor Max Morrongiello who favored Chromebook funding instead. The council also unanimously approved the FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds resolution and discussed lengthy budget pressures, tabling a free cash stabilization transfer until June 10 while Town Administrator Jamie Hellen presented a revised FY27 model showing an ongoing structural deficit.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of February 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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