# Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee 11-09-2026

The Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee met on November 9, 2026, and reviewed the town’s general-fund capital financing model. Staff described an almost $18 million general-fund transfer for FY2027, maintained at a similar level in FY2028 and then increasing by about 2.5% annually. The model includes up to $5.75 million annually for wastewater-plan debt, approximately $3 million a year for public roads, and about $14.3 million in authorized but unissued borrowing. Staff estimated capacity for roughly $14.5 million in additional borrowing over the next five years, with the fund reaching its modeled limit around FY2035. Capital requests are assessed with priority given to imminent asset failures, public health and safety, and projects with grant opportunities; a high-school roof was mentioned as a potential project. No contract awards, vendor selections, or bid approvals were discussed.

Members discussed presenting operating, capital, enterprise, and trust-fund finances in a consolidated view; staff located a consolidated table in the FY2026 budget book and agreed to share it. The committee also supported creating a living onboarding guide for new members, with Sherman Baldwin volunteering to prepare a first draft. Staff previewed an upcoming town-manager fee hearing and tax-levy options for Town Council consideration. The committee approved the October 26 meeting minutes and later voted to adjourn; no procurement-related spending action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee 11-09-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hs9zSpFfXs) - Barnstable Government Access