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Retirement board conditionally backs COLA benefit increase funding plan

Belmont's Contributory Retirement Board conditionally approved a deferred-cost COLA benefit funding plan. The board voted to adopt Option #3, which reduces the fiscal 2027 appropriation to $11.8 million and extends the full funding date to fiscal 2032, contingent on Town Meeting approval of Article

Select Board backs opt-out health plan, recommends twelve warrant articles

Select Board backs opt-out health insurance plan and recommends twelve warrant articles for May ATM. The Board voted unanimously to maintain current stipend levels for non-union employees who decline Town coverage, citing limited participation with only one current enrollee. Town Administrator

ITAC discusses AI implementation research project for town operations.

The Information Technology Advisory Committee approved prior minutes and discussed a proposed AI implementation research project for Belmont municipal operations. Co-chairs Dave Goldberg and Dan Ellard led discussion on Select Board Vice Chair Taylor Yates' proposal to research artificial

Economic Development Committee explores funding for coordinator post.

Economic Development Advisory Committee backs multi-year funding pilot for new coordinator role. Guest Alan Manoian, director of planning for Ipswich, shared experience securing $1 million annually in grant funding and described the relationship-based nature of effective economic development work.

Capital Budget Committee defers school projects, debates electric fire vehicles.

Belmont Capital Budget Committee defers school asbestos and flooring projects to fiscal 2028. Chair Christine Doyle and members reviewed information technology funding requests and Fire Department vehicle electrification, which Chief Destefano has said is infeasible due to lack of charging