Dartmouth Budget Advisory Group charts path to address structural deficit
Dartmouth Budget Advisory Group charts path toward addressing the town's structural budget deficit. The group spent more than 90 minutes with Gary Carreiro, Director of Budget and Finance/Treasurer, and Cody Haddad, Town Administrator, reviewing FY27 budget challenges. A proposed school budget
Budget Advisory Group · Meeting of March 24, 2026
Dartmouth Budget Advisory Group charts path toward addressing the town's structural budget deficit. The group spent more than 90 minutes with Gary Carreiro, Director of Budget and Finance/Treasurer, and Cody Haddad, Town Administrator, reviewing FY27 budget challenges. A proposed school budget increase of approximately 4.5 percent was achieved through reductions in general government spending, though officials emphasized the town has reached its financial limit.
Members discussed potential solutions including payments in lieu of taxes from nonprofits, adjusting local fees, and advocating for increased state reimbursements, while emphasizing transparent communication with residents about the possibility of a Proposition 2½ override.
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Source: the Budget Advisory Group meeting of March 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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