City Council Finance Committee – Aug 3, 2026
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What was decided
The committee approved a $1,000 donation to the Fire Department, a $1,675,000 loan authorization for a 911 dispatch radio system, and several fund transfers including $11,809.14 for survey equipment and $32,000 for the Beaver Street railroad crossing design. It also approved funding transfers of $678,550 for the Teamsters union contract and $1,158,400 for non-union compensation, plus financing for a $3,717,000 seven-street infrastructure project.
Decisions recorded
- Approved accepting a $1,000 donation from the Revvity Foundation to the Waltham Fire Department. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a first reading of a $1,675,000 loan authorization for a new Zetron Max station alerting and radio control system for the 911 Dispatch Center.
- Approved a $11,809.14 transfer to purchase survey equipment for the Engineering Department.
- Approved a transfer of $1,519,316 for the seven-street water/sewer/street infrastructure project. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a first reading of a $2,125,684 loan authorization for the seven-street infrastructure project. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a $32,000 transfer for additional design services for the Beaver Street railroad crossing project.
- Approved a $678,550 funding transfer for the Teamsters (Laborers') Union collective bargaining agreement.
- Approved a $1,158,400 funding transfer for the Non-Union Compensation Ordinance amendment.
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Terms used here
- first reading
- The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.
Source
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