City Council advances $220 million FY 2027 budget despite mayoral veto
Fitchburg City Council advanced a $220 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the full Council as a Whole for hearings. The Council voted unanimously in Order 111-26 to move the Mayor's proposed spending plan forward, with the General Fund totaling $190,961,167. The Council also unanimously
City Council · Meeting of June 16, 2026
Fitchburg City Council advanced a $220 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the full Council as a Whole for hearings. The Council voted unanimously in Order 111-26 to move the Mayor's proposed spending plan forward, with the General Fund totaling $190,961,167. The Council also unanimously adopted 12 separate finance orders appropriating or transferring more than $3.4 million, including $1,714,991 for Department of Public Works snow and ice costs and $50,000 for Coolidge Park Mini Pitch Soccer Field improvements.
A companion ordinance raising the City Clerk's salary grade passed the Council 8 to 3 but was vetoed by the Mayor.
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Source: the City Council meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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