Select Board discusses fiscal 2028 budget cost drivers
Wellesley Select Board discussed multiple cost drivers for fiscal 2028 budget. The all-board meeting on September 29 brought Select Board members and representatives of the School Committee, Library Trustees, and Board of Health to hear about budget pressures.
Select Board · Meeting of September 29, 2026
Wellesley Select Board discussed multiple cost drivers for fiscal 2028 budget. The all-board meeting on September 29 brought Select Board members and representatives of the School Committee, Library Trustees, and Board of Health to hear about budget pressures. Executive Director presented challenges including open union contracts after nine months of negotiation, health insurance costs projected at 5.8 to 12 percent, and Munis software transition costs of $100,000 annually for three years, while DPW Director Dave Cohen reported the expiring trash contract faces an 8 percent increase translating to $75,000 to $100,000 in additional cost.
Town Moderator Mark Kaplan announced changes to electronic voting procedures and noted the Special Town Meeting warrant includes approximately 15 articles scheduled for November 9 and 10.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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