Fitchburg City Council unanimously approved $2.63 million for the Fitchburg Public Library renovation and reconstruction project during its October 6 meeting, appropriating $750,000 and $1,880,117 from available funds through Finance Committee order 154-26.
City Council vote on wage increases falls short by one vote. The Council voted 7-4 to override a mayoral veto on Ordinance 077-26, amending wage step assignments for fiscal year 2027, but needed eight votes for the required two-thirds majority to overturn the mayor's veto, which stands.
Fitchburg appointed Steffani J. Santiago to fill a vacant seat on the School Committee.
Fitchburg City Council advanced three ordinances and approved utility work unanimously. Ten of eleven councilors were present; Councilor Beth Walsh was absent. Council President Anthony Zarrella presided. The council voted unanimously to send ordinances 144-26 A, B, and C to first and second
Fitchburg City Council appointed two firefighters and approved $581,000 in spending. Council voted unanimously to hire Jonathan Kirlew and Ryan Provencal as permanent full-time firefighters. Finance Committee orders approved $564,800 for airport runway reconstruction funded by a $536,560 Federal
Fitchburg City Council appointed two Human Rights commissioners and advanced over $300,000 in financial orders. New commissioners Heather De Jesus and Adrian Major received unanimous approval for three-year terms expiring June 16, 2029, along with re-appointed Board of Assessors member Ryan
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
Fitchburg City Council approved a FY27 operating budget totaling approximately $220 million early June 25 after an extended overnight session that began at 6:06 PM. The General Fund appropriation was set at $190,853,138, down from the initial proposal of $190,961,167; the Council also authorized
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
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
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