{"id":10725,"date":"2024-12-11T11:03:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/?p=10725"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:23:53","slug":"townforum2024","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2024\/12\/11\/townforum2024\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Town Forum: Municipal Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Icon_Header.jpg?version=0daf57241a11518c6d38dda5b4697576\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Icon_Header.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Icon_Header-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Icon_Header-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Icon_Header-394x300.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From Operating and Capital Budgets to Overrides and Free Cash, there\u2019s more to Municipal Finance than we encounter in Business or Personal Finance. Residents are invited to learn the ins and outs of Sudbury\u2019s municipal financial landscape at the 2024 Sudbury Town Forum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">function AdjustIframeHeightOnLoad(id) {\nwindow.addEventListener(\"message\", function(event) {\nif (event.data.embedID === id) {\ndocument.getElementById(id).style.height = event.data.height;\n} else {\nreturn;\n}\n});\n}\n<\/script><iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" onload=\"AdjustIframeHeightOnLoad(this.id);\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"675b4ed76ae5c600087a29fe\" style=\"border: none; border-radius: 4px;\" title=\"Sudbury Town forum municipal finance video\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/sudbury\/embed\/675b4ed76ae5c600087a29fe?page=HOME&amp;embedID=675b4ed76ae5c600087a29fe\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Town-Forum-Presenation-December-2024-12-11-24.pdf?version=79546015f174bc8d9d9ea19bb68e9e52\">Municipal Finance Town Forum presentation slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Town-Forum-Presenation-December-2024-12-11-24.pdf?version=79546015f174bc8d9d9ea19bb68e9e52\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10768\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Presentation-Icon.png?version=90f1b5ece8994976613fdc7fec21bff1\" alt=\"Municipal Finance Town Forum presentation slides\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Presentation-Icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Presentation-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Presentation-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/GLOSSARY-OF-COMMON-MUNICIPAL-FINANCE-TERMS.pdf?version=e90e33679b4f101d21a331e32b043444\">Glossary of Common Municipal Finance Terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/GLOSSARY-OF-COMMON-MUNICIPAL-FINANCE-TERMS.pdf?version=e90e33679b4f101d21a331e32b043444\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10771\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Glossary-of-Terms-Icon.png?version=dc0e1bf041d1e7edf5997b645c85ca34\" alt=\"Glossary of Common Municipal Finance Terms\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Glossary-of-Terms-Icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Glossary-of-Terms-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/12\/Glossary-of-Terms-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coming Soon<\/strong>: Recording from SudburyTV<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Wednesday, December 11, 2024<br \/>\n7:00 PM &#8211; 8:30 PM<br \/>\nHybrid Meeting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>In-Person at Town Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Sudbury Town Hall<br \/>\n322 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Virtual via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MeetingID: 840 3829 7954<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PANELISTS<br \/>\n<\/strong>The forum will feature presentations from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Daniel Carty<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Select Board Vice-Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Andrew Sheehan<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Town Manager<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Victor Garofalo<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Finance Director\/Treasurer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Cynthia Gerry<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Director of Assessing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Joachim<\/strong>, Finance Committee Co-Chair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASK A QUESTION<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Questions for the forum may also be submitted in advance via email. Please send questions to <a href=\"mailto:townforum@sudbury.ma.us\">townforum@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>. Please put \u201c2024 Town Forum\u201d in the subject line, and include your name and address for the record.<\/p>\n<p>Q&amp;A to follow presentation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BROADCAST<br \/>\n<\/strong>The forum will be broadcast live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sudburytv.org\/\">SudburyTV<\/a> and will be made available to view On-Demand.<\/p>\n<p>Comcast: Channel 8<br \/>\nVerizon: Channel 31<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?live=ch1&amp;view=5\">SudburyTV Live Stream<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/84038297954\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10728 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3.png?version=387ab1fdb63eefa70aabad1297e40fcd\" alt=\"Town Forum: Municipal Finance\" width=\"1587\" height=\"2245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3.png 1587w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/11\/Town-Forum-2024-Flyer-3-1448x2048.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1587px) 100vw, 1587px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town Forum was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 7-8:30PM at Town Hall (322 Concord Rd) and via Zoom. 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