Committee on Finance
and the Northampton City Council
Councilor Deborah Klemer
Councilor Aline Davis
Councilor Rachel Maiore
Councilor Meg Robbins
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 5 p.m.
212 Main Street, Northampton, MA
The January 21, 2026 Finance Committee meeting will be conducted in hybrid format, with the option for both councilors and the public to attend in person or participate remotely. The public may follow the committee's deliberations by attending the meeting in person, watching the meeting live on Comcast Channel 15, live-streaming the meeting on YouTube here or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer.
Public comment begins at 5 p.m.
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1.
2.
Announcement that Meeting is Being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
3.
Election of Chair/Vice Chair
4.
Public Comment
5.
Approval of Minutes from the Previous Meeting
A.
Minutes of May 12, 2025 and June 16, 2025
6.
Financial Orders
A.
26.003 An Order to Appropriate $2.1 Million Free Cash to Various Reserve Accounts
History:
- Referred to Finance - 1/15/2026
B.
26.004 An Order to Appropriate Enterprise Retained Earnings to Various Project
History:
- Referred to Finance - 1/15/2026
7.
Set Meeting Schedule and Format for 2026 - 2027
8.
Schedule FY2027 Budget Listening Session
9.
Discussion of Independent Audit Procurement Process
10.
New Business
-Reserved for topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed.
11.