Adams Selectmen Recommend $17.6M Fiscal 2024 BudgetThe total budget to be presented to town meeting members is $17,683,484, up $696,511, or 4 percent over this year. Adams Reviewing $17.5M Budget for Fiscal 2024The total budget for next year is estimated at $17,463,948, up about $476,975, or 2.8 percent over this year. The main drivers of this increase are hikes in health insurance, contractual obligations, the operations of the wastewater system, and operating expenses. Adams Selectmen, Finance Committee OK 2022 Town Meeting WarrantThe Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee have approved the 26 warrant articles to be put forward at the June 21 annual town meeting. Adams Officials Recommend $16.9M FY2023 BudgetThe two boards approved the final number on Thursday after reviewing minor adjustments with Town Accountant Crystal Wojcik and Town Administrator Jay Green. The budget is a 4.68 percent increase over the previous fiscal year's budget. Adams Building Commissioner Calls for More Building Maintenance Money at Budget MeetingTown Administrator Jay Green reiterated the town's plan to create a new public buildings department to manage town facilities. He said Garner will become director of the new department as part of this. Adams Officials Review Preliminary $16.7M Town Budget for FY23The boards conducted their first meeting of the budget cycle on Thursday at the Adams Visitor Center. Town Administrator Jay Green said Adams had approximately $1 million in free cash, $500,000 of which the town plans to save for future use. |