Town Council members regarding a citizen-initiated warrant article passed on March 12, 2024 to alter the role of their municipal budget committee. Councilor Paul champions the motion to have the town manager investigate legal requirements and options for potentially giving the budget committee more authority, specifically concerning the creation of the default budget, as outlined in RSA 32:14. This initiative stems from a significant number of town residents voting to have the matter seriously considered. While some council members expressed concerns about research expenses and potential redundancies with existing processes, the motion ultimately passed, directing the town manager to prepare a report by October 6, 2025, detailing the various charter changes or statutory adoptions that could empower the budget committee.
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