Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
21 items across 3 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM, Town Hall Third Floor Conference Room and via Zoom.
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Approval of minutes from April 2nd and May 4th meetings.
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Committee will revisit warrant articles that were postponed from the May 4th Town Meeting — specific articles not detailed in the agenda.
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Select Board is seeking Finance Committee input on a Town of Hudson Financial Management Review.
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Finance Committee will hold elections for membership and officer positions.
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Planned future agenda item covering committee policy on reviewing budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to the Town Manager and departments.
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Planned review of town policy for returning or repurposing authorized-but-unused bond proceeds (both issued and unissued).
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Upcoming review of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Financial Management Review and Financial Indicator Assessment for Hudson.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening.
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Approval of minutes from previous Finance Committee meetings.
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Finance Committee hearing on paying any outstanding bills from a prior fiscal year; dollar amount TBD.
💰 TBD
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Hearing on transferring funds between town accounts at fiscal year-end; amount TBD.
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Coming up May 4: Finance Committee reviews a warrant article to fund renovations at Fire Station 1; cost TBD.
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📍 Fire Station 1
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Coming up May 4: hearing on replacing unit ventilators (HVAC units) in Farley School classrooms; cost TBD.
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📍 Farley School
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Coming up May 4: Finance Committee reviews the Ambulance Enterprise Fund warrant article; amount TBD.
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Committee to develop a policy governing how it reviews budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to town departments.
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Committee to review town policy for returning or repurposing authorized bonds that were issued but unused, or authorized but never issued.
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Committee to review the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services (state fiscal oversight) financial management review and financial indicator assessment for Hudson.
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Routine meeting close.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
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Coming up April 21: committee reviews and revises its drafted recommendations on upcoming Town Meeting warrant articles, which shape spending and tax decisions.