Town Manager Budget Task Force - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Town Manager Budget Task Force
Meeting Type
Town Manager Budget Task Force
Location
Longmeadow, MA
Meeting Date
August 12, 2026

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

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Open Session, Announcement of Audio and Video Recording•Item 1.

Open Session, Announcement of Audio and Video Recording

Announcements(if any)•Item 2.

Announcements(if any)

Correspondence•Item 3.

Correspondence

Public Comment•Item 4.

Public Comment

Time allotted per person is 3 minutes; total time allotted is 15 minutes.

Approval of Minutes•Item 5.

Approval of Minutes

July 15, 2026

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item ○

Personnel costs

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item i.

Recent cost trends

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item ii.

Plan design considerations

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item iii.

Employer and employee cost shares

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item iv.

Budget exposure and volatility

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item i.

Electricity

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item ii.

Fuel

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item iii.

Natural gas

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item iv.

Utility rate volatility

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item v.

Facility and operational impacts

Overview of Major Expense Drivers•Item ○

Debt service and capital obligations

Discussion: Recurring Versus Non-Recurring Budget Pressures•Item a.

Structural deficit indicators

Discussion: Recurring Versus Non-Recurring Budget Pressures•Item b.

Temporary budget pressures

Discussion: Recurring Versus Non-Recurring Budget Pressures•Item c.

Risks of delaying action

Discussion: Recurring Versus Non-Recurring Budget Pressures•Item d.

Information needed before strategy development

Identification of Potential Agenda Items for the Next Meeting•Item 8.

Identification of Potential Agenda Items for the Next Meeting

Schedule Review•Item 9.

Schedule Review

Meeting conflicts on Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, October 14

Adjourn•Item 10.

Adjourn