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The Town of Sudbury Finance Committee has one opening.

Published May 26, 2010 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 6/15/2010

The Town of Sudbury Finance Committee has one opening for an interim appointment until the end of the 2011 Town Meeting. More →

Budget Forum – Talk About the Budget April 29th

Published April 20, 2010 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 4/30/2010

Budget Forum – Q&A and Feedback Session with Town, Schools and FinCom More →

Finance Committee sets FY11 Budget Hearing Schedule

Published December 29, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 2/13/2010

Sudbury FinCom sets FY11 Budget Hearing Schedule
(Revised January 26, 2010) More →

Understanding the Town Budget

Published March 12, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 3/19/2009

Chuck Woodard is Chairman of the Sudbury Finance Committee, answers many of the residents questions about the Town Budget. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

Sudbury Budget Facts

Published March 12, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 4/11/2009

Sudbury Budget Facts

The following is intended to help the Sudbury taxpayer understand the basic components of the budget and what is driving its growth. More →

Non-Override Letter 2-9-09

Published March 10, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 4/10/2009

CORE study identifies ways for Sudbury to save money

Published March 3, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 4/6/2009

CORE study identified ways to achieve greater efficiencies, effectiveness and economic sustainability in school and municipal operations that could lead to changes that will not only streamline operations, but save money. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

FinCom says No; Final Decision on Override up to Selectmen

Published February 10, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 3/16/2009

The Finance Committee sent a firm message that in an unusually dire economy it is not business as usual when it voted unanimously last week to recommend a no-override budget for the coming fiscal year. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

Question and Answer with: Chuck Woodard

Published January 30, 2009 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 2/6/2009

As chairman of the Finance Committee, Chuck Woodard is front and center at the meetings – including five during the first six weeks of the year. (courtesy of wickedlocal.com) More →

Budget Forum March 24th (see details)

Published March 17, 2008 | Finance Committee | Automatically Archived on 3/25/2008

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The Finance Committee’s primary responsibility is to make recommendations to Town Meeting on all of Sudbury’s financial matters. Most, but not all, of its efforts are geared toward budgetary matters. Throughout the year, the committee regularly interacts with town and school officials and various other committees on fiscal issues. It holds public budget hearings in January and February each year.

At Town Meetings, the Committee is required by law to present voters with a balanced non-override budget (one that does not exceed the levels of Proposition 2 1/2) and to make recommendations on all financial articles. If, in any year, the Select Board authorizes an override budget, the Committee will make a recommendation on that proposed budget. After deliberation, the Finance Committee makes its view public in the Finance Committee Report as part of the Official Town Warrant. In order for an override budget (one that exceeds the levels of Proposition 2 1/2) to be approved, it must pass in a Town-wide election and receive a majority vote at Town Meeting.

The Finance Committee meetings are public and usually held on the third Monday of the month. All meetings are at the Flynn Building and begin at 7:30pm, unless posted otherwise.