Town Council 05-28-2026

The Town Council will enter Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation related to federal grant conditions since a discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and Town Council.

Appropriation Order in the amount of $10,572,365 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Public Works Water Supply Enterprise Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,282,279 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Community Services Department General Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $96,436,131 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Barnstable Public School Department Budget School Department (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $12,362,909 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Public Works General Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028) .

Appropriation Order in the amount of $14,088,265 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Public Works Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028) .

Appropriation Order in the amount of $4,293,710 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Hyannis Youth and Community Center Enterprise Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $810,975 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Marina Enterprise Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,157,921 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Inspectional Services Department Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $273,810 for the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 Town Council Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028) .

Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,114,808 for the Town’s Fiscal Year 2027 Public, Education & Government (PEG) Access Channels Enterprise Fund Budget (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028) .

Appropriation Order in the amount of $250,000 for the Town Council’s Fiscal Year 2027 Reserve Fund (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Appropriation Order pursuant to the provisions of General Law Chapter 44B Section 6, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, the following sums of the Annual Revenues of the Community Preservation Fund be set aside for further appropriation and expenditure for the following purposes: $532,827 for open space and recreation; $532,827 for historic resources; $532,827 for community housing; $3,478,784 for a budget reserve, and that the sum of $250,000 be appropriated from the annual revenues of the Community Preservation Fund for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation (Refer to Public Hearing 06/11/2028)

Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Limitations Revolving Funds (Refer to Second Reading 06/11/2026)

Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Laura Cronin, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2028; Steamship Authority Port Council: Greg Egan, as a Town of Barnstable Representative member, to a term expiring 12/30/2028 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Appropriation Order in the amount of $10,000 in Community Preservation Historic Preservation Funds for preservation work at the Rothwell Icehouse at the Dottridge Homestead, located at 1148 Main Street, Cotuit (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote Full Council)

Acquisition of an affordable housing restriction on land located at 114 Grove Street, 199 Barnstable Road, 191 Barnstable Road, and 187 Barnstable Road in Hyannis (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) .