Amherst, MA - Official Website

FY 11 Budget

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FY 09 Budget

BUDGET Process & Information

March 23 Override Info
This page provides a single place for up-to-date information and links relating to the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Process (PDF). Email us your comments or suggestions.

Budget Archive
FY 10 Budget
FY 09 Budget

March 23, 2010 Override Information
   Ballot Question (PDF)
   BCG Reccomendation to the Select Board (PDF) (Feb. 8, 2010)
   Finance Committee Recomendation (PDF) (Mar. 5, 2010)
   How Much Would The Override Cost?

   Budget Restoration Lists: (PDFs)
       Town
       Elementary Schools
       Regional Schools
       Library
   Schools Budget Page
   Library Budget Page
       Library FAQ (PDF)
   League of Women Voters Report:
       Study of Impact on Town Services from the FY 2010 Budget Cutbacks – February 2010 (external link)
   DOR Publication: Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 ½ (external link)
   Facilitation of Community Choices Committee Key Findings and Recommendations (Dec 2008)
   Town Clerk Election Warrant: Date, Polling Hours, Locations
   Assessor Information for Amherst Taxpayers (PDF) (Sept. 2009)

General Documents and Links
      March 23, 2010 Override Ballot Question Authorized by the Select Board (PDF)
    Finance Committee
         New!Recomendation Regarding March 23, 2010 Override Referendum (PDF) (Mar. 5, 2010)
         FY 11 Budget Hearing Schedule (PDF) (Jan 2010)
         FY 11 Finance Committee Preliminary Budget Guidelines (PDF) (Nov 2009)
    Budget Coordinating Group
         Februray 8, 2010 Report to the Select Board
         January 28, 2010 BCG Meeting Packet (PDF)
         December 14, 2009 BCG Override Process Memo
         FY11 Budget Calendar (PDF)
         February 10, 2010 Summary Points (PDF)
         February 4, 2010 Summary Points
         January 28, 2010 Summary Points (PDF)
         January 26, 2010 Summary Points (PDF)
         January 21, 2010 Summary Points (PDF)
         December 17, 2009 Summary Points (PDF)
         December 3, 2009 Summary Points (PDF)
         November 19, 2009 Summary Points (PDF)
         November 5, 2009 Summary Points (PDF)
        September 17, 2009 Summary Points (PDF)
    FY 2011 Preliminary Financial Projections (Oct 15, 2009)
            FY 2011 Preliminary Financial Projections (PDF) (Oct 2009)
            Financial Trend Monitoring Report - Financial Indicator Analysis FY 2000 - 2009 (PDF) (Oct 2009)
   Community Preservation Act Committee
   Joint Capital Planning Committee
       New! DRAFT Five Year Capital Plan (PDF) (Feb 19, 2010)
       Meeting Schedule (PDF) (Feb 19, 2010)
       Report of the Joint Capital Planning Committee - April 2009 (PDF)
   Facilitation of Community Choices Committee Report (Dec 2008)

Municipal Documents and Links
Town Manager's Proposed FY 11 Budget (Jan 2010)
  Summary of Town Manager's Proposed FY 11 Budget (PDF) (Jan 2010)
FY 11 Select Board Budget Policy Guidelines (PDF)
  Bond Rating & December 2009 Bond Issue Memo (PDF)
  Presentation to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (PDF) (Nov 2009)
  Amherst Earns AA Bond Rating with Stable Outlook (PDF) (Nov 2009)

School Documents and Links
Amherst Regional Public Schools (external link)
        General Budget Information (external link)

Library Documents and Links
Amherst's Public Libraries (external link)
      General Budget Information (external link)

Additional Documents and Links
Town of Amherst Financial Management Policies & Objectives (PDF) (Jan 2008)
OVERRIDES A Finance Committee Report to the Citizens of Amherst (PDF) (Jan 2007)
Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services
   Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 1/2 (PDF)
    Proposition 2 1/2 Ballot Questions Requirements and Procedures (PDF) (Oct 2008)
    Municipal Finance Glossary (PDF) (May 2006)

Massachusetts Municipal Association (external link)
    Revenue Sharing and the Future of the MA Economy (PDF) (Jan 2006)

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (external link)
    The Long-Term Mismatch Between Available Resources and Important State Priorities (PDF) (Sep 2006)