Facilitation of the Community Choices Committee

Hard Choices Ahead!
What will Amherst be like in 5 years? We invite you to add your voice!

Like many towns and cities across Massachusetts, Amherst's budget is under stress. Costs are rising faster than revenues can keep up. The Facilitation of Community Choices Committee was appointed by the Select Board in May, with the task of reviewing the components of Amherst's budget, formulating alternative scenarios for the next 5 years, and presenting our results to you, the citizens of Amherst to study, debate, and ultimately decide the future path for our community. Now is the time for difficult choices!

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FCC Final Report

• Key Findings and Recommendations (PDF)
• Report December 1, 2008 (PDF)
• Questionnaire Results (PDF)
• Appendix 1: Handout and Questionnaire (PDF)
• Appendix 2: Calendar and Public Forums Conducted (PDF)
• Appendix 3: Detailed Discussion of Questionnaire Data (PDF)
• Appendix 4: Full Text of Open Ended Responses of Questionnaire (PDF)
• Appendix 5: Budget Scenarios Provided by Town Officials (PDF)

Thank you to those who gave us their views by completing the questionnaire!

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Thursday October 2, Opening Forum Related Documents

• PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) | Handout (PDF)
• Revenues Scenarios Presentation 2008 July 10 (PDF)
• Library Budget Scenarios Presentation 2008 July 17 (PDF)
• Municipal Budget Scenarios Presentation 2008 July 24 (PDF)
• Elementary Schools Budget Scenarios 2008 Aug 5 (PDF)
• Regional Schools Budget Scenarios 2008 Aug 5 (PDF)
• Schools Update - Level Funding 2008 Aug 12 (PDF)
• Joint Capital Planning Committee Report 2008 April (PDF)
• FY 09 Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting (PDF)