It’s been a minute! This episode, recorded prior to the April 10 meeting, provides a round-up of Brattleboro Selectboard meetings starting with the final meeting prior to Representative Town Meeting (RTM) up through the initial meetings regarding the FY26 redevelopment process. A schedule of future dates and topics about this process is toward the bottom of the show notes.
MEETINGS
March 24 (Organizational): Agenda, Watch
RTM: Watch
April 8 (Listening Session): Agenda, Watch
April 15: Agenda
LINKS
Learn more about the local public safety organization One Brattleboro.
Learn more about the Canal Street Corridor Plan.
The Town has updated its zoning permit fees.
Learn about Safe Neighborhoods.
Take the Town Plan 2026 survey.
Take the Charter Revision Commission’s survey.
BUDGET REDEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Following the RTM’s vote not to approve the proposed FY26 budget, the newly seated Selectboard is working to revise and resubmit a new budget proposal. The following topics will be discussed on the dates below: Tuesday, April 15 — Finance Committee Report / Structural Budget Issues / Solid Waste Review Thursday, April 17 — Revenues / 2024-25 Selectboard Budget Reductions / Possible Service Reductions Other than Public Safety Tuesday, April 22 — Possible Service Reductions in Public Safety Thursday, April 24 — Preliminary Revised FY26 Budget Tuesday, April 29 — Possible Decision on Revised FY26 Budget / Warn Representative Town Meeting
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