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Updated June 16, 2026

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📋 Proposed Finance Committee · June 11, 2026
Town Revenues Discussion
Review of town revenues, coming up June 11 — relevant to tax and fee planning.
Why this matters: Affects future tax and fee levels
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Finance Committee · June 11, 2026
Getting Ready for Upcoming Budget Season
Early planning for the next budget cycle, coming up June 11.
Why this matters: Sets stage for next year's spending and taxes
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Board of Health · June 11, 2026
Trash/Recycling Tote Regulation
New regulation on trash and recycling totes to be discussed and voted June 11, potentially changing how residents set out trash.
Why this matters: Could change trash/recycling rules for every household
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Board of Health · June 11, 2026
2026-2027 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendars
New collection calendars for 2026-2027 up for approval, setting pickup schedules for the year.
Why this matters: Sets trash pickup dates for the year
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Ratify Avon Education Association (AEA) Contract School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to ratify the teachers' union contract, which sets staffing costs that drive the school budget.
Why this matters: Teacher pay affects school budget and taxes
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Approve 2026-2027 School Calendar Changes School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote on revisions to next year's school calendar.
Why this matters: Affects families' school-year scheduling
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Holbrook Cooperative Cross Country and Football Programs School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote on agreements with Holbrook to run shared cross country and football teams for 2026-2027.
Why this matters: Affects student athletic options
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Final FY2026 Budget Transfers School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to approve year-end transfers closing out the Fiscal Year 2026 school budget.
💰 FY2026 year-end transfers
Why this matters: Closes out school spending for the year
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Adopt 2nd Step Curriculum School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to adopt the Second Step social-emotional learning curriculum.
Why this matters: New curriculum affecting students
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed AEA Negotiations School Committee · June 8, 2026
Coming up June 8: subcommittee discusses negotiations with the Avon Education Association (teachers' union), which affects future school staffing costs.
📍 AMHS Library/Media Center, 285 West Main Street, Avon
Why this matters: Teacher contract terms affect school budget and taxes
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Special Town Meeting Recap Select Board · June 4, 2026
Board reviews results of the recent Special Town Meeting, coming up June 4.
Why this matters: Town Meeting decisions affect spending and policy
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Avon Fire Department Grant Requests Select Board · June 4, 2026
Fire Department grant requests to be considered, coming up June 4.
Why this matters: Fire department funding affects service levels
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Avon and is not legal advice.

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