Town of Amherst Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget (in person & virtual; public comment)

In person: Town Hall, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002

Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81266533669

Phone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 812 6653 3669

1. Call to Order
2. Announcements
3. Hearings – None
4. General Public Comment – Residents are welcome to express their views for up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Town Council President, based upon the number of people who wish to speak. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during General Public Comment. Public comments are not reflective of the opinions of the Town Council.
5. Consent Agenda – None
6. Resolutions and Proclamations – None
7. Presentations and Discussion – None
8. Action Items
   1. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, Capital Inventory, and Capital Improvement Program – Presentation and Referral to Finance Committee
   2. Acceptance of Roads as Public Ways: Palley Village Place – Declaration of Intent
9. Appointments – None 
10. Committee and Liaison Reports
    1. Budget Coordinating Group
    2. Community Resources Committee
    3. Elementary School Building Committee
    4. Finance Committee
    5. Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee
    6. Jones Library Building Committee
    7. Town Services and Outreach Committee
    8. Liaison Reports: Amherst Affordable Housing Trust, Board of Health, Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Community Preservation Act Committee, Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, Conservation Commission, Council on Aging, Energy and Climate Action Committee, Human Rights Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee
11. Approval of Minutes – None
12. Town Manager Report
13. Town Council Comments
    1. President Report
    2. Future Agenda Items
    3. Councilor Comments
14. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting
15. Executive Session – None
16. Adjourn