Budget Committee examines capital projects, addresses legal pressures
Londonderry Budget Committee receives department liaison reports as fall budget season approaches. The Committee, led by Chair Kate Burbidge, reviewed a 175 million dollar six-year Capital Improvement Program drawn from presentations by Police, Fire, School District, and Library departments. Police
Budget Committee · Meeting of August 20, 2026
NH LONDONDERRY — Londonderry Budget Committee receives department liaison reports as fall budget season approaches. The Committee, led by Chair Kate Burbidge, reviewed a 175 million dollar six-year Capital Improvement Program drawn from presentations by Police, Fire, School District, and Library departments. Police Chief Bernard reported approximately 68 officers unchanged for 20 years despite community growth, with preliminary nonsalary increases of approximately 130,000 dollars, or about one percent.
The Town authorized 470,000 dollars (345,000 dollars from operating funds and 125,000 dollars from maintenance trust) for Fire Station 2 repairs estimated at 800,000 dollars.
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Source: the Budget Committee meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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