In opening remarks at the Acton Leadership Group (ALG) meeting on October 16, 2023, Town Manager John Mangiaratti said that the state had designated Minuteman Inn in Acton as a 33-bed emergency migrant shelter. School Superintendent Peter Light recognized the possibility of increased costs due to that designation. (Mr. Mangiaratti also mentioned the state action at the October 16, 2023 Select Board meeting.)
The ALG then turned to the main business of the meeting, a discussion of the town’s financial status. Projected future cost increases have led the ALG as a group to consider the possibility of bringing a request for an operational override to town meeting. Finance committee representatives to the ALG spoke in opposition to an override.
The ALG’s charter describes the group as follows: “The Acton Leadership Group is made up of two members each from the Acton Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and School Committees, as well as the Town Manager, and designated staff, Superintendent of Schools and designated staff. The primary goal of the Acton Leadership Group is to reach consensus on a multi-year financial plan for the Town of Acton to recommend to their respective boards.”
