Fitchburg City Council approves $190.8 million fiscal 2027 budget
Fitchburg City Council approved the fiscal 2027 operating budget, appropriating $190,853,138 for the General Fund and directing $4.7 million from surplus and available funds to reduce the tax levy. Council President Anthony Zarrella led the continuation session June 25; Councilors Paul Beauchemin
City Council · Meeting of June 25, 2026
Fitchburg City Council approved the fiscal 2027 operating budget, appropriating $190,853,138 for the General Fund and directing $4.7 million from surplus and available funds to reduce the tax levy. Council President Anthony Zarrella led the continuation session June 25; Councilors Paul Beauchemin and Amy Green opposed the General Fund appropriation, while water and wastewater enterprise budgets passed unanimously at $9,997,019 and $18,316,809 respectively. The council also authorized parking operations transfers and municipal revolving funds with spending limits ranging from $100,000 to $750,000, and advanced Ordinance 077-26 amending pay grades unanimously.
All orders were signed by the Mayor July 16.
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Source: the City Council meeting of June 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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