Council approves revised FY27 budget with $410,000 in reductions
Fitchburg City Council approved Mayor Samantha Squailia's revised FY27 budget totaling $220.4 million. The budget includes the General Fund at $190.9 million, Water Enterprise at $10 million, Wastewater Enterprise at $18.3 million, and Airport Fund at $1.1 million, funded with $410,000 in
City Council · Meeting of June 18, 2026
Fitchburg City Council approved Mayor Samantha Squailia's revised FY27 budget totaling $220.4 million. The budget includes the General Fund at $190.9 million, Water Enterprise at $10 million, Wastewater Enterprise at $18.3 million, and Airport Fund at $1.1 million, funded with $410,000 in additional reductions, $700,000 from overlay surplus, $250,000 from the stabilization fund, and $3.7 million from available funds. Mayor Squailia cited the city's long-term reliance on free cash for recurring costs as unsustainable and committed to a multi-year plan reducing that dependency.
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Source: the City Council meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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