Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee reviews IT budget and pushes for software overhaul

Whitman Finance Committee hears twin calls to replace the town's outdated financial management software.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Reviews Four Department Budgets Amid Staffing Strains

Whitman's Finance Committee heard four department budget presentations Tuesday, with the library's staffing crisis and the fire department's aging apparatus drawing the most scrutiny.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 20

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Reviews Police, Board of Health FY27 Budget Requests

Whitman Finance Committee reviews flat-funded police and Board of Health budgets amid program cuts and staffing concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Backs Public Safety Restorations, Reserve Fund Draw

Whitman Finance Committee backs special town meeting warrant articles and approves emergency fire department reserve transfer.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 6

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee eyes $300,000 public safety holdover ahead of town meeting

Whitman Finance Committee reviews tight fiscal outlook with $600,000 in projected new revenue against $3.3 million in capital requests.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 16

Government · Finance Committee

Veterans Services Budget May Fall Short as Whitman Caseload Climbs in FY26

Whitman Veterans Services Director warns FY26 benefits budget may be insufficient as caseload hits 16 recipients and climbing.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 9

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee hears DPW budget presentations, middle school financing update

Whitman Finance Committee reviews DPW budgets and hears urgent update on $30 million middle school financing gap.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 2

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Braces for Budget Season With Sharply Lower Free Cash

Whitman Finance Committee hears FY27 free cash certified at $1.05 million, down from roughly $3 million the prior year.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 18

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Names Mike Warner as New Chair

Whitman Finance Committee reorganizes, handing chairmanship to Mike Warner.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Finance Committee

Whitman Finance Committee Chair Steps Down, Reorganization Set for October 28

Whitman's Finance Committee chair announced she is stepping down from leadership at the panel's October 7 meeting, with a reorganization session to elect a new chair and vice chair set for October 28 and the first FY27 budget presentation night slated for November 18.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7