Weston FinCom reviews fire, IT budgets; ladder truck moved up to FY26
Weston FinCom kicks off FY26 budget reviews with fire, IT, and a fire station siting update.
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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.