# Finance Committee Meeting - November 2026


**Body:** Ram Country TV
**Date:** November 12, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure


The Finance Committee met on November 12, 2026, to review district finances and preliminary planning for the 2027–28 budget. Current projections show expenditures increasing about 5.4% against organic revenue growth of about 1.57%, with an estimated overall shortfall of roughly $8.7 million; the committee discussed continued review of cost drivers and the Act 1 budget timeline. The committee also reviewed property assessment appeals and a proposed property-tax refund, which were expected to come forward for board action; no spending or procurement vote was recorded during the meeting.

For the Marathon medical-center development, staff reported that negotiations had reduced the annual fee by about $200,000—approximately $1 million over five years—and estimated an initial investment of about $1.2 million, with the project budget and agreement still being developed. Site planning and design remain pending, and paving or other construction work would need to be bid. A committee member expressed disappointment that the Marathon arrangement was not being put out to RFP. The committee also discussed a Tyler Technologies transportation-routing software agreement: the current one-year cost is about $14,200, and a one-year contract was expected on the next board agenda while staff continued exploring a five-year agreement.

**Source:** Ram Country TV