Finance Committee approves budget amendments; eyes investments strategy.
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 4, 2026
Chesterfield Finance Committee unanimously approved mid-year budget amendments and authorized staff to explore enhanced investment strategies for town reserves. The committee reviewed quarterly financial reports and discussed optimizing the use of retained earnings and fund balance to maximize returns. Members recommended the Board of Selectmen establish formal policies governing fund balance targets and surplus allocation to ensure longer-term financial stability.
An investment policy framework and fund balance management strategy were continued to the next meeting.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 4, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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