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Budget Approved - Override Vote May
16th |
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The Annual Town Meeting has approved a budget for FY07,
contingent upon voter approval of a $3.16 million
override of Proposition 2 1/2.
After six nights of thoughtful discussion and debate,
Town Meeting approved the operating and capital budgets for
all Town of Wellesley departments.
The $3.16 million override includes:
- $2,694,862 for the Wellesley Public Schools
- $286,150 for the Board of Public Works
- $27,323 for the Board of Health
- $121,533 for the Board of Selectmen
- $28,750 for the Recreation Commission
A full description of the Gap Lists (i.e. what is
specifically identified in each budget to be cut if the
override fails) will be detailed in the upcoming
newsletter from the newly formed campaign committee (see
below).
After significant debate, the Board of Selectmen
withdrew the initial proposal to include specific capital
projects in a debt exclusion. These items, including school
capital projects proposed for FY08 and FY09, will be further
reviewed before bringing to a future Town Meeting. This debt
exclusion was a new approach, bundling multiple capital
projects for funding. While the concept has merit, Town
Meeting determined that further work was needed to develop a
process for this funding strategy.
Note: The WPS Capital Budget for FY07 was
approved.
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YES FOR
WELLESLEY |
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The Committee for Education in the 21st Century
wholly supports this budget and override, and together
with other concerned citizens, has created a ballot question
committee in order to formally campaign for approval. The
Yes for Wellesley Question One Campaign efforts will
start immediately.
Updates and campaign information will be made available
through a newsletter such as this, sent by the Yes for
Wellesley Campaign. Look for the first issue in your
emailbox soon.
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ELECTION DAY
IS MAY 16th |
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Election day is Tuesday, May 16th. MARK YOUR
CALENDARS NOW!
The last day to register to vote is April 26th. Click
on the link at the top left of this newsletter for more
information on how to register.
If you will not be in Wellesley from 7am - 8pm on
Tuesday, May 16th, you may request an absentee ballot.
Absentee ballots must be requested in advance. Click on the
link below to download the request form and send it in
promptly. You need to allow time to receive and return the
ballot on or before election day.
Remember, EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
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Absentee Ballot Request
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Committee for Education in the 21st
Century
