HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4973        FILED ON: 7/29/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4386

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marcus S. Vaughn

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

7/29/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4973        FILED ON: 7/29/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4386

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4386) of Marcus S. Vaughn (by vote of the town) relative to the budget process of the town of Plainville.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

To amend the Town Charter, Section C-6-3 ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, as follows:

Proposed addition(s) in bold and underscored, deletions by striking through:

The select board, after consultation in collaboration with the town administrator, finance director, and finance committee chair, shall issue a policy statement that shall establish the general guidelines for the next town budget. written directive to department heads outlining the overarching principles and priorities to guide in the preparation of budget requests for the next fiscal year.

Or take any other action relative thereon or in relation thereto.