Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
34 items across 7 meetings.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Oak Middle School Auditorium, 45 Oak Street
📋 Proposed
Committee deliberates and votes on its formal recommendations for all warrant articles before the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting — typically covering budget, taxes, and spending.
📋 Proposed
At 7:00 PM, committee members participate as needed in the ongoing Annual Town Meeting (which began May 18).
📍 Oak Middle School Auditorium, 45 Oak Street
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns upon conclusion of Annual Town Meeting business.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Oak Middle School Auditorium, 45 Oak Street, Shrewsbury, MA
📋 Proposed
Committee will deliberate and vote on its formal recommendations to present at the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting — likely covering budget, spending, and warrant articles.
📋 Proposed
Committee members will participate as needed in the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting starting at 7:00 PM.
📍 Oak Middle School Auditorium, 45 Oak Street, Shrewsbury, MA
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns upon conclusion of Annual Town Meeting business.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Town Manager will update the committee on the FY27 budget recommendation ahead of Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee will deliberate and vote on its formal recommendations for all warrant articles at the May 18 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee will confirm upcoming meeting dates: Annual Town Meeting May 18 (and May 19 if needed), then June 18, with optional July 16, August 20, and regular September 17 sessions.
📋 Proposed
Open agenda item for any additional business.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Continued public hearing on matters coming before the May 18 Annual Town Meeting — residents may comment.
📋 Proposed
Committee will finalize its formal recommendations on all warrant articles for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, likely including the FY27 budget.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to approve its FY27 report, the formal document presenting budget recommendations to Town Meeting.
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Committee reviews upcoming dates: Annual Town Meeting May 18 and possible continuation May 19, plus a June 18 regular meeting.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items not otherwise listed.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on all warrant articles for the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting — residents may submit written or oral comments at 100 Maple Avenue, Selectmen's Meeting Room, 6:00 PM.
📍 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA
April 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 9 at 6 PM: Finance Committee hears public comment on all warrant articles for the May 18, 2026 Annual Town Meeting; specific articles available at shrewsburyma.gov/1238/Annual-Town-Meeting.
📍 Selectmen's Meeting Room, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
April 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee will act on a reserve fund transfer to cover Library HVAC repairs under the Public Buildings Major Building Repairs Account; dollar amount not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing opens on the warrant articles coming before the May 18 Annual Town Meeting — residents can weigh in before the Finance Committee issues recommendations.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews its formal FY27 budget recommendations report ahead of Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews upcoming meeting dates: April 16, May 18 Annual Town Meeting, May 19 continuation if needed, and June 18.
• Status unclear
Standing agenda item for any additional topics.
💬 Discussed
Email from State Rep. Hannah Kane regarding a $1.8M state supplemental budget allocation for education and transportation funding, dated March 19, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.