Town Manager Budget Task Force - Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Town Manager Budget Task Force
- Meeting Type
- Town Manager Budget Task Force
- Location
- Longmeadow, MA
- Meeting Date
- July 15, 2026
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
37 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialOpen Session, Announcement of Audio and Video Recording•Item 1
Open Session, Announcement of Audio and Video Recording
Public Comment•Item 2
Public Comment
Time allotted per person is 3 minutes; total time allotted is 15 minutes.
Approval of Minutes•Item 3
Approval of Minutes
June 28, 2026
Review of Previous Data Requests•Item 4
Review of Previous Data Requests
Overview of Municipal Revenue Structure•Item a
Property tax levy
Overview of Municipal Revenue Structure•Item b
State aid
Overview of Municipal Revenue Structure•Item c
Local receipts
Overview of Municipal Revenue Structure•Item d
Enterprise and special revenue funds
Overview of Municipal Revenue Structure•Item e
One-time versus recurring revenue
Property Tax Trend Review•Item a
Levy limit
Property Tax Trend Review•Item b
Levy capacity
Property Tax Trend Review•Item c
Tax rate history
Property Tax Trend Review•Item d
Average single-family tax bill trends
New Growth Analysis•Item a
Historical new growth
New Growth Analysis•Item b
Current projections
New Growth Analysis•Item c
Factors affecting future new growth
New Growth Analysis•Item d
Limitations of new growth as a budget solution
Local Receipts Review•Item a
Motor vehicle excise
Local Receipts Review•Item b
Local option review - meals and rooms
Local Receipts Review•Item c
Permits, licenses, and fees
Local Receipts Review•Item d
Investment income
Local Receipts Review•Item e
Other recurring and non-recurring receipts
State Aid and Intergovernmental Revenue•Item a
Unrestricted General Government Aid
State Aid and Intergovernmental Revenue•Item b
Chapter 70 and school-related aid
State Aid and Intergovernmental Revenue•Item c
Reimbursements
State Aid and Intergovernmental Revenue•Item d
Revenue volatility and uncertainty
Discussion: Structural Revenue Constraints•Item a
Revenue growth compared to expense growth
Discussion: Structural Revenue Constraints•Item b
Reliance on property taxes
Discussion: Structural Revenue Constraints•Item c
One-time revenue concerns
Discussion: Structural Revenue Constraints•Item d
Long-term sustainability
Identification of Revenue Questions for Later Strategy Work•Item a
Potential user fees
Identification of Revenue Questions for Later Strategy Work•Item b
Local option revenues
Identification of Revenue Questions for Later Strategy Work•Item c
PILOT opportunities
Identification of Revenue Questions for Later Strategy Work•Item d
Other recurring revenue opportunities
Identification of Potential Agenda Items for the Next Meeting•Item 12
Identification of Potential Agenda Items for the Next Meeting
A next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.•Item 13
A next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Adjourn•Item 14