# FM #1727 - Finance Cmte Budget Hearing #3 - 04/08/26

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Podcast: [Franklin Matters Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/franklin-matters-radio-1378592)
Published: 2026-04-25T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1727-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-3-04-08-26
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## Resource

This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee Budget Hearing on Public Works & Public Safety , the 3rd of 4 sessions to go over the FY 2027 budget. The meeting was held in Council Chambers with 8 of 9 members present. Quick recap: Gus Brown, Building Commissioner, up first Brutus, DPW up next, Next up Police Chief Lynch, level service plus 2, looking to get the SROs back Next up, Chief Allen, Fire Dept. Dispatch Center or the MECC being covered Also skipped Tri-County and Norfolk Aggie last night with no explanation given for it. Tri-County and Norfolk Aggie, both assessments based upon enrollment, not much of a change year to year So Thursday night, the Finance Committee will use the 3rd Floor Training room for their discussion to be more “around a table” rather than spread out to help their discussion. Potential revisions coming to the budget, what they are we'll watch and see. Let’s listen in -------------- The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/x8Hb_pCl64A?&t=164 Agenda doc including links to the FY 2027 budget https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-2221 My full set of notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D-RumOpcYkE7SZ_czpSZzW5TKdS9SE3B/view?usp=drive_link -------------- We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio ( wfpr.fm ) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help. How can you help? If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors If you don't like something here, please let me know And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share a…

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