Finance Committee begins departmental budget review facing $915,000 gap
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 11, 2026
LANCASTER — Finance Committee launches FY27 departmental budget review amid $915,000 shortfall. Acting Chair Roy Rezac opened the March 11 meeting by outlining the budget gap and signaling the committee would analyze spending without relying on Free Cash reserves. Police Chief Everett Moody presented an FY27 budget increase of $10,450, representing a 13.98 percent rise from the current year; negotiations with the Police Union remain ongoing.
Council on Aging Director Caitlin Roy requested an increase from 15 to 35 hours weekly for an assistant position; Committee member Emily J. Notaro objected that the position is currently unfilled but not new. The committee flagged the position for later reconsideration as budget deliberations continue.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 11, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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