The budget Lancaster will vote on tommorow night projects another override request in two years.
If you're asked to support another override in May, 2028 -- what will you do? It's projected in the budget book that we'll refer to tomorrow night. The budget Lancaster will vote on tomorrow night (Monday at 7PM at Mary Rowlandson elementary) projects that Lancaster will be unable to support current spending in two years: we'll either need to "drastically cut services" or approve the second Levy Limit Override in five years. The same budget would increase town staff -- already up 50% in 12 years through last year -- with four new hires and expanded hours for another position. This will add another $240K in recurring expenses. It asks the town to increase the budget for municipal services by 12% next year. The old adage goes: "if you find yourself in a hole, first: stop digging." We're in an increasingly deep hole at the moment.