City Council - Finance Committee

Easthampton Finance Committee reviews FY27 budget scenarios with stark education differences. The scenario without an override calls for elimination of 24 full-time education positions, including all school librarians, which would trigger loss of New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Easthampton Finance Committee unanimously approves $870,000 health insurance appropriation for May through July. The committee voted 3-0 to approve the supplement, covering costs at a lower rate after employees shifted to spouses' plans. Budget presentations by Police Chief Chad Alexander, Fire

City Council Finance Committee reviews FY27 municipal budgets across departments. Chair Tom Peake, members Koni Denham and Jonathan Schmidt, and 13 city officials spent three and a half hours examining proposed changes to city departments, including a 55,000 dollar increase to the Conservation

Easthampton Finance Committee unanimously backs three new property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans. The City Council Finance Committee recommended annual cost-of-living adjustments for seniors 65 and older with less than $78,000 in assets and for veterans with disabilities, plus an

Easthampton Finance Committee approves $3.3 million in appropriations. Chair Tom Peake and members Koni Denham and Jonathan Schmidt unanimously recommended $700,000 and $500,000 in transfers to stabilization funds, plus infrastructure investments of $200,000 for water meters, $150,000 for