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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Start free trialOpen 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.