During the spring budgeting process, the “1% budget” required both the overall budget for the general government and school department to be held to an equal 1% increase over FY24.   Based on Fall Town Meeting vote on October 21, 2024, what was a 1% increase for the general government and school department, is now 4.2% for Town and 2.4% for Schools, allocating an additional $1,019,205.50 ($792,715.00 from Free Cash)