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Finance Committee

Members: Maija Cirulis-Gooch (Member), Zachary Sadek (Member), Jonathan Harris (Member), Rebecca Kantar (Member), Sarat Pothuri (Member), Michael Wilberton (Member), Matthew Seltzer (Member), Bharath Venkataraman (Chair), Rui Zhang (Member)

Finance Committee recommends rejection of Weston's MBTA Communities zoning article

Weston Finance Committee splits 5-3 to oppose MBTA Communities zoning on eve of Town Meeting. The committee reversed its earlier "no position" after picking apart a Select Board-commissioned fiscal report that members said omitted school pensions, retiree health and fixed costs.

Weston projects 4 percent budget growth on both town and school sides for FY26

Weston launches FY26 budget cycle with matching 4 percent increases projected on both sides.

Weston Finance Committee approves $605,000 in reserve transfers, installs new chair

Weston Finance Committee approves $605,000 in year-end reserve transfers and seats new chair.

Weston FinCom forms subcommittee to vet six applicants for two open seats

Weston Finance Committee creates three-member subcommittee to fill two open seats amid a six-applicant field.

Weston Finance Committee backs Select Board reserve plan, finalizes annual report

Weston Finance Committee endorses 8 percent reserve target, accepting a higher tax bill.

Finance Committee backs $600,000 Route 30 design, defers stabilization vote

Weston Finance Committee endorses $600,000 Route 30 design and defers reserves question.

Finance Committee votes 5-2 against $720,000 cemetery gate restoration

Weston Finance Committee splits 5-2 against $720,000 cemetery gate restoration.

Weston FinCom backs $2 million tennis court rebuild, advances 3.31 percent school budget

Weston Finance Committee endorses $2M tennis court rebuild and 3.31 percent school budget.

Finance Committee reviews IT, recreation and DPW budgets ahead of May Town Meeting

Weston Finance Committee absorbs three department budgets in one sitting. The committee on Feb. 15 heard IT, Recreation and DPW preliminary fiscal 2025 requests, taking no funding votes but signaling a packed May warrant.

Finance Committee reviews flat police, fire FY25 budgets ahead of quiet town meeting

Weston Finance Committee hears flat police and fire FY25 budgets and previews a quiet town meeting warrant.

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