Select Board Plans Budget Process Revisions, Ranks FY26 Goals
Plymouth Select Board outlined budget process revisions and FY26 priorities at March workshop. Finance Director Lynne Barrett walked the board through current budget procedures, noting higher-than-expected health insurance costs. Selectman Kevin Canty proposed having department heads present
Select Board · Meeting of March 4, 2026
Plymouth Select Board outlined budget process revisions and FY26 priorities at March workshop. Finance Director Lynne Barrett walked the board through current budget procedures, noting higher-than-expected health insurance costs. Selectman Kevin Canty proposed having department heads present directly to the board, with Town Manager Derek Brindisi supporting the common municipal practice.
The board emphasized the need for a five-year financial forecast to address the impending fiscal cliff and agreed to present a revised budget timeline and forecast at the April 7 meeting. The board also ranked FY26 strategic priorities, designating the drug recognition program as the top community safety initiative.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of March 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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