Boards Chart Joint Path Forward After Budget Defeat
Select Board · Meeting of May 5, 2026
NH GOFFSTOWN — Goffstown boards hold first joint meeting to rebuild confidence in budget process. After the 2026 operating budget failed by approximately 700 votes, the Select Board and Budget Committee discussed misinformation, communication gaps, and public trust issues in a joint session. Chairman Jim Craig and Budget Committee Chair Elizabeth Dubrulle emphasized the need for unified public messaging and better resident engagement.
The boards agreed to pursue a more collaborative 2027 approach with a joint planning meeting scheduled for August or September to set budget targets and capital funding priorities.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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