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Finance Committee – Oct 5, 2026

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Where
City Hall, 36 Court St, Room 200 (HYBRID), Springfield, MA 01103

What was decided

The committee reviewed the FY2026 June revenue and expenditure report, which showed a $9.2 million surplus. It also reviewed a $6 million bond authorization for the first year of the City's five-year Vehicle Replacement Plan, along with several grants and a library donation. The minutes do not record any votes or other decisions.

The minutes do not record any votes or decisions.

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Terms used here

free cash
Money left over from the last fiscal year, once the state certifies it, that the council or town meeting can vote to spend or save.
variance
Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

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Source

This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .