Council reviews Mayor's proposed FY2027 budget; June 22 votes set
Gardner City Council reviewed Mayor Michael Nicholson's $96.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget. The budget includes salary and labor appropriations of $15.1 million, expenses of $31.3 million, and school appropriations of $38.1 million, alongside cable and enterprise fund appropriations. Mayor
City Council · Meeting of June 8, 2026
Gardner City Council reviewed Mayor Michael Nicholson's $96.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget. The budget includes salary and labor appropriations of $15.1 million, expenses of $31.3 million, and school appropriations of $38.1 million, alongside cable and enterprise fund appropriations. Mayor Nicholson identified transposition errors in the proposal and committed to submitting corrected orders by June 15.
Council members questioned new budget presentation changes, including creation of a City Events appropriation and consolidation of professional development spending, while the Mayor pledged written oversight policies. Amendments are due June 17, with final adoption scheduled for June 22.
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Source: the City Council meeting of June 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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