Committee on Finance
and the Northampton City Council
Councilor Deborah Klemer, Chair
Councilor Meg Robbins, Vice-Chair
Councilor Aline Davis
Councilor Rachel Maiore
Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 4 p.m.
Council Chambers, 212 Main Street
Northampton, MA
The March 25, 2026 Finance Committee meeting will be conducted in hybrid format with the opportunity for both councilors and members of the public to attend in person or participate remotely. The public may follow the committee's deliberations by attending 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 4 p.m.
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1.
2.
Announcement that Meeting is Being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
3.
Public Comment (15 minutes)
Process note: Additional public comment and questions on specific financial orders will be allowed as part of the discussion of individual agenda items.
4.
Approval of Minutes from the Previous Meeting
5.
Items Referred to Committee
Financial orders associated with the FY2027 - FY2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) submitted by the Mayor on March 2, 2026.
A.
26.022 An Order to Appropriate $2.166 Million Free Cash to Various Capital Projects
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
B.
26.025 An Order to Appropriate $1.35 Million from Capital Stabilization to Various Capital Projects
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
C.
26.026 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $1.8 Million for City Hall Roof Replacement and Exterior Repairs
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
D.
26.027 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $1 Million for Sidewalks
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
E.
26.028 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $1.5 Million for Road Reconstruction
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
F.
26.029 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $700,000 for DPW Vehicles
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
G.
26.033 An Order to Appropriate from Stabilization and Reprogram $450,000 to Replace AOM Boiler
History:
- Referred to Finance - 3/19/2026
6.
Review of Quote for Auditing Services
7.
Discussion of Independent Audit Procurement Process
See minutes of January 25, 2023 Finance Committee and August 2, 2023 Finance Committee meetings for discussion around 2023 procurement.
8.
New Business
-Reserved for topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed.
9.