Town Matters Episode 45
It’s been a minute! The latest episode, recorded prior to the April 10 Selectboard meeting, provides a round-up of the final meeting before Representative Town Meeting (RTM) up through the initial meetings regarding the FY26 redevelopment process (a schedule of dates and topics is toward the bottom of the show notes).
Selectboard meetings:
- March 20: Agenda, Watch
- March 24 (Organizational): Agenda, Watch
- RTM: Watch
- April 1: Agenda, Watch
- April 8 (Listening Session): Agenda, Watch
- April 10: Agenda, Watch
- April 15: Agenda
Other notes:
- Learn more about the local public safety organization One Brattleboro.
- Learn more about the Canal Street Corridor Plan.
- The Town has updated its zoning permit fees.
- Learn about Safe Neighborhoods.
- Take the Town Plan 2026 survey.
- Take the Charter Revision Commission’s survey.
Budget Redevelopment
Following the RTM’s vote not to approve the proposed FY26 budget, the newly seated Selectboard is working to revise and resubmit a new budget proposal. The following topics will be discussed on the dates below:
Tuesday, April 15: Finance Committee Report / Structural Budget Issues / Solid Waste Review
Thursday, April 17: Revenues / 2024-25 Selectboard Budget Reductions / Possible Service Reductions Other than Public Safety
Tuesday, April 22: Possible Service Reductions in Public Safety
Thursday, April 24: Preliminary Revised FY26 Budget
Tuesday, April 29: Possible Decision on Revised FY26 Budget / Warn Representative Town Meeting