Advisory and Finance Subcommittee C Approves $42 Million Public Safety Budget
Advisory and Finance Subcommittee C approves $42.1 million FY27 public safety budget. Committee Chair Gail Butler and her three-member panel unanimously backed the spending plan, which allocates $19.57 million to police, an 11.1 percent increase to address a 16-officer staffing shortage, and $19.34
Advisory & Finance Committee · Meeting of January 22, 2026
PLYMOUTH — Advisory and Finance Subcommittee C approves $42.1 million FY27 public safety budget. Committee Chair Gail Butler and her three-member panel unanimously backed the spending plan, which allocates $19.57 million to police, an 11.1 percent increase to address a 16-officer staffing shortage, and $19.34 million to fire operations. The police budget funds 10 new cruisers and continued body camera expansion; the fire budget absorbs increased costs for state-mandated PFAS-free gear.
All five departmental budgets, totaling $42.08 million, won unanimous committee approval.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 475 words
Source: the Advisory & Finance Committee meeting of January 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Plymouth meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Plymouth who follows town government? Share Townbrief Plymouth: they can sign up free.