Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
32 items across 5 meetings.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening; public may raise Finance Committee issues not on the agenda (3-min limit, 15-min total).
📍 13 East Central Street, Natick Town Hall, 3rd Floor (also via Zoom)
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: Finance Committee votes its Town Meeting recommendation on a proposed amendment to the Animal Control bylaw.
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Coming up April 7: Finance Committee may reconsider and vote its Town Meeting recommendation on the turf field study group report.
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Committee discusses what guidance role, if any, it should play regarding Town Meeting rules and procedure.
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Scheduling and process discussion around the Finance Committee's Recommendation Book and other required Town Meeting materials.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Open concerns from members, then adjournment.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
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Routine approval of minutes from three prior subcommittee meetings.
📍 School Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening; public may raise Finance Committee issues not on the agenda, limited to 15 minutes total.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation to Town Meeting on the town-wide FY omnibus operating budget.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation on a warrant article concerning a study group report on natural vs. synthetic turf fields.
💬 Discussed
Committee reviews remaining warrant article schedule, potential reconsiderations, Recommendation Book, and member tasks.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine closing items.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening, announcements, and up to 15 minutes of public comment on Finance Committee matters not on the agenda.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation to Town Meeting on the committee reports article.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation on paying outstanding bills owed by the town from prior fiscal years.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation on the PEG (public, educational, government) access fund article.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation on ratifying a collective bargaining agreement, which typically has direct cost implications for the town budget.
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Finance Committee votes its recommendation on a ceremonial resolution honoring the 1776 Natick Resolve.
• Status unclear
Discussion of the remaining warrant article review schedule, Recommendation Book, and committee tasks for Town Meeting season.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine closing items.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening, public comment period (15 min max, 3 min per speaker) on Finance Committee matters not on the agenda.
📋 Proposed
FinCom votes its Town Meeting recommendation on the Personnel Board's updated employee classification and pay plan.
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FinCom votes its recommendation on amending the bylaw governing revolving funds (self-funded accounts for specific town services).
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FinCom votes its recommendation on the annual authorization of town revolving funds for the coming year.
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FinCom votes its recommendation on extending the Hybrid Town Meeting Committee's term and potentially revising its charge.
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Committee reviews and may adopt its internal operating norms document, plus schedules remaining warrant article reviews.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from two recent meetings.
• Status unclear
Member concerns and adjournment.