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Special Town Meeting | Inside the Capital Budget (S3, 20)

Roofs, generators, water systems: someone has to plan for when they wear out and figure out how to pay for them. Finance Director Darrin Tangeman explains the capital budget and how the five-year plan shapes what reaches Town Meeting.

Capital vs. operating budgets

Where the money comes from

Why some articles need a three-quarters vote

How a facilities assessment could change long-range planning

Resources: Town of Orleans

Orleans: Behind the Scenes takes you inside the work of your town government. Hosted by Amanda Converse and Mia Baumgarten.

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