Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves $64,950 in paired budget transfers for facilities. The committee adopted two transfers: $44,950 from Building Full-Time Wages to fund paving at the 92 Felton Street property, and $20,000 from Housing Salaries to cover increased maintenance costs at Hardy Residences,

Finance Committee approves $85,339.91 in appropriations and emergency funding. The panel, led by Chairman Councillor Katz, accepted a $3,500 FY2024-FY2026 MA Telecommunicator Emergency Response Task Force grant for the Police Department and approved a $50,000 supplement to the Police Department's

Finance Committee approves $174,541 for school special education out-of-district tuition shortfall. School Superintendent Dr. Marisa Mendonsa and Assistant Superintendent Chad Mazza testified that the deficit stems from encumbered costs not reflected in the mid-year budget review, with the FY2027

Finance Committee approves $564,581 for school contract contingency in mid-year funding push. Chair Councillor Katz led the vote backing the appropriation for the first year of a three-year Waltham Educators Association agreement, with Superintendent Marisa Mendonsa explaining financial terms and

Waltham Finance Committee approves $2.5M snow removal appropriation after 14 events and 41.7 inches. The appropriation, drawn from unreserved fund balance, allocates $650,000 for overtime and $1.85 million for general snow expenses, with approximately $1.1 million already spent on salt as of