Westport Finance Committee Reorganizes, Seats Two New Members for FY2027
Westport Finance Committee re-elects leadership and begins push to overhaul budget process.
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Finance Committee
A collection of 12 issues
Westport Finance Committee Approves Seven Year-End Transfers Totaling Over $148,000
Westport Finance Committee unanimously approves seven year-end budget transfers totaling more than $148,000, closing out fiscal year 2026 before the June 30 deadline.
Westport Finance Committee Halves $5 Million Tax Title Fund Request to $2.5 Million
Westport Finance Committee recommends halving a $5 million tax title appropriation to $2.5 million before Annual Town Meeting.
Westport Finance Committee Recommends $60.1 Million FY27 Budget for Town Meeting
Westport Finance Committee approves $60.1 million FY27 budget and deadlocks 4-4 on a new collective bargaining stabilization fund.
Westport Finance Committee Backs $80,000 School Budget Addition Before Town Meeting
Westport Finance Committee signals support for adding $80,000 to school budget as town meeting approaches.
Westport Finance Committee reviews $2.46M Diamond assessment and beach budget shortfall
Westport Finance Committee fields Diamond assessment, beach budget gap, and old high school stalemate.
Westport Finance Committee Approves Council on Aging Van Repair, Grills FY27 Budget
Westport Finance Committee approves a $5,743 van repair transfer and spends the bulk of its February 19 meeting probing the fiscal year 2027 budget's revenue assumptions.
Westport Schools Request $24.96 Million for FY27, Rely on $480,000 in Free Cash
Westport's Finance Committee scrutinized a $24,960,332 school budget request for FY27 that leans on $480,000 in free cash to close a funding gap. New Superintendent Dr.
Finance Committee flags $157,300 truck request, school budget growth for further review
Westport Finance Committee reviewed a strained Highway Department budget and a 5 percent school budget increase at its January 27 meeting.
Westport Finance Committee Hears Four FY27 Budgets, No Votes Taken
Westport Finance Committee reviews four FY27 budgets, with fire staffing and a broken elevator leading debate.