Task Force Schedules Public Forums as City Readies for FY2028 Budget
Northampton Fiscal Task Force confirms September and October public forum dates. The 13-member committee, led by Chair Robert Boulrice and Vice Chair Julie Spencer-Robinson, set three dates to gather public input: September 19 at either Bridge Street or Jackson Street school, September 30 at Smith
Fiscal Assessment Community Task Force · Meeting of August 19, 2026
Northampton Fiscal Task Force confirms September and October public forum dates. The 13-member committee, led by Chair Robert Boulrice and Vice Chair Julie Spencer-Robinson, set three dates to gather public input: September 19 at either Bridge Street or Jackson Street school, September 30 at Smith Vocational High School, and October 27 at the Senior Center. Members discussed childcare, translation services, and advertising strategies to maximize attendance.
The forums are part of the task force's analysis of city finances as it prepares for the likely FY2028 tax override and the city's five-year fiscal stability plan.
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Source: the Fiscal Assessment Community Task Force meeting of August 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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