About this meeting
- Government Body
- Finance Committee
- Meeting Type
- Finance Committee
- Location
- Salem, NH
- Meeting Date
- September 25, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
11 items on the agenda.
9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER
9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER
High level budget overview•Item -
Town Manager:
Confirm no major changes since publishing Manager's budget Provide objectives, priorities and key decisions in preparing the budget
High level budget overview•Item -
Finance Director: Insights and budget status/open items
Department Presentations/Reviews Framework Discussion/Q&A•Item 2
Department Presentations/Reviews Framework Discussion/Q&A
High level overview of department goals What drives staffing levels? What operational changes have you implemented in the last 3–5 years to improve efficiency or reduce costs? Which current expenses are mandatory (and what makes them so) or discretionary? If applicable, what workload, demand or service changes explain material YoY budget changes If reductions were required, where would you reduce first and what service impact would result?
Cross-department topics•Item -
Current-Year Forecast & Next-Year Budget Methodology – Regular Pay handout
Cross-department topics•Item -
Revenue Handout – Use of Funds, Miscellaneous Revenue/interest earnings, intergovernmental revenue, building permit revenue trends
Finance Committee Planning•Item -
Cross-department budget themes/observations and questions
Finance Committee Planning•Item -
Discuss framework/content for Town Council presentation
Next Steps•Item -
Budget timeline and upcoming milestones
Next Steps•Item -
Follow-up items
Next Steps•Item -