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Finance Committee

A collection of 27 issues

Finance Committee backs WRSD budget cuts and approves capital requests.

Finance Committee approves WRSD budget cut strategy ahead of town meeting. The panel voted unanimously to recommend a $660,058 reduction to the Western Massachusetts Regional School District discretionary fund, eliminating the need for Free Cash to balance the FY27 budget should an override fail.

Finance Committee backs $100,000 cut to school discretionary spending.

Finance Committee backs $100,000 school discretionary budget cut if override fails. The Committee unanimously authorized the reduction to the Wachusett Regional School District's discretionary spending and directed member Darren Ross to work with Town Counsel on the motion language for Town Meeting

Finance panel recommends no action on Rutland Heights fund shift

Rutland Finance Committee tables library funding, backs override cut language.

Finance Committee approves prior minutes, withdraws reserve fund request.

Finance Committee withdraws $25,000 legal expense reserve fund request. Town Administrator Heather Butler presented the request to cover anticipated invoices for the remainder of the fiscal year, but the Committee voted to withdraw it in favor of handling invoices as they arrive or processing

Finance Committee pulls legal bill transfer, faults school budget

Rutland Finance Committee pulls a $25,000 legal-bill transfer and pushes back on the school budget. Town Administrator Heather withdrew the request rather than risk a no vote, agreeing to return with actual invoices after May 1; this year's legal line has already grown to $107,000 from $48,000.