The extensive infographic below illustrates the key decisions from the Finance Committee meeting of December 10th.
Municipal Finance Actions Focus of December Finance Committee Meeting.
The Gardner City Council Finance Committee meeting held on December 10, 2025 concerned a vote to approve a transfer of funds to contract with an auditing firm, CLA, to act as an interim city auditor following the departure of Auditor John Richard. Additionally, the committee considered confirming a large gift from the Department of Public Works (DPW) to the Gardner Community Action Committee, derived from collected scrap metal, while acknowledging that the proper disposal procedure had not been followed initially. Another item addressed was a transfer of funds to purchase a dedicated “owl” camera and laptop for recording City Council standing committee meetings to improve audio quality. Finally, the meeting included an update on the city’s health insurance payments and trust fund, noting that claims are currently higher than deposits, driven partly by GLP-1 prescriptions and elective surgeries. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
