Finance Committee approves $91.4K in line-item transfers.
Finance Committee approves $91.4K in line-item transfers across five departments. The committee approved transfers of $500 to Shellfish, $29,000 to Department of Public Works, $17,690 to Water Department, and $43,210 to Fire Department and Ambulance services to address heating-cost increases,
Finance Committee · Meeting of June 30, 2026
ESSEX — Finance Committee approves $91.4K in line-item transfers across five departments. The committee approved transfers of $500 to Shellfish, $29,000 to Department of Public Works, $17,690 to Water Department, and $43,210 to Fire Department and Ambulance services to address heating-cost increases, contractor replacements, staffing changes, and year-end payroll obligations through the remainder of FY2026. The committee tabled a Water Department request for salary-allocation clarification and recommended maintaining a running report of transfers throughout the fiscal year to identify recurring budget issues.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of June 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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