Finance Committee Recommended "6.5M override" option for FY25: 

$78,520,369.92

This budget requires a $6.5 million override and provides level services.  In addition to not using any Free Cash, it also uses $150,000 less in Ambulance Receipts.   

This provides the needed room within the budget and levy limits for future years.

Budget-wise for FY25, it provides these benefits:

• Schools fully funded

• Police Department fully funded

• Fire department fully funded

• Library fully funded

• Parks & Rec fully funded

• Veterans fully funded

• EMS fully funded

• Council on Aging fully funded

• Animal Control fully funded

• Board of Health fully funded

• Public Health Nurse fully funded

• Highway department fully funded

• Adding DPW Director

• Adding to Parks & Rec

Sources:   Town Meeting Warrant