This session of the radio show shares the first of two FY 2024 budget hearings held by the Town Council in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. All 9 members of the Council were present in the Council Chambers.

The recording of the first session is split into two parts. The total meeting runs 4 hours and 50 minutes. 

• Part 1 has the opening of the meeting and the first bunch of departments held. 
• Part 2 has the Franklin School budget and citizen comments

The budget hearing was continued to Thursday night, resuming at 7 PM. That recording runs almost 4 hours and will be shared in one session.

** Part 1 ** Town Administrator overview, budgets held for Town Council, Town Administration, Comptroller, Treasurer/Collector, Town Clerk, Facilities, Police, Fire, and Inspection

Part 2 - Public schools and citizen comments advocating for the school budget

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The full agenda and documents associated with it can be found online ->   

 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/may_24_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf 

The FY 2024 budget documents -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials 

The Franklin TV video replay for Wednesday’s sessions is available ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/P5MzuZ7r7gA?feature=share

My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hmk9G_oo0RXsmkV0KOiHADAXXgXbNGxk/view?usp=drive_link 

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