Select Board approves FY 2027 budget allocations across seven departments.
Select Board · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Egremont Select Board approves FY 2027 budget allocations across seven departments and services. The board approved Agriculture Commission funding at $2,000, a 33 percent increase, and Southern Berkshire Ambulance operations at $138,009, including $1 million in capital expenditures for two new ambulances; CFO Patrick White cited ongoing staffing and reimbursement challenges. The board also unanimously approved Veteran's Benefits at $9,000 and endorsed a new pay structure for full-time firefighter/EMTs allowing 40-hour averaging over a two-week cycle with no additional cost, while deferring holiday pay discussion pending further financial review.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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