In January the FRCOG Council endorsed the FRCOG’s FY2017 budget.  Budget highlights budget are:

• 6% increase to health insurance, as voted by the Hampshire Insurance Trust.
• OPEB payment of $150,000.
• 2% Increase to staff wages.
• Using new revenues and with no financial impact to towns, staffing in the Finance Department increased to include a part-time Grant Fiscal Manager.
• Minor increases to audit costs, staff training and development, and special project costs.
• Capital expense of $11,000 to purchase a new server and associated software and equipment.

This results in a small increase to the Regional Services Assessment of 1.7%.  There is also very little change to assessments for participation in the Municipal Service Programs:  Cooperative Purchasing, Cooperative Public Health Service, Town Accounting, and the Franklin County Cooperative Inspection Program.

View the Budget and/or the Budget Development Workbook, with detailed and transparent information about the FRCOG’s finances.  FRCOG staff are always available to meet with Select Boards and/or Finance Committees and attend Town Meeting to explain the FRCOG budget.  Please contact lindad@frcog.org with questions or if you would like us to attend any of your meetings.