Budget & Finance

The Committee on Budget and Finance shall be concerned with all issues of city finances including issues relating to city revenues and the city budget, including, without limitation, all the activities and jurisdictions of the City Auditor, City Treasurer, Tax Assessor, and Tax Collector. Additionally, the committee will be the liaison with the Newburyport School Committee regarding the school finances.
Currently In Committee:
  • ORDR00554Senior Work-Off Program Increase Max. Assistance Amount to $2000 (COTW)
  • ORDR00555 Consolidation of Functions: School Committee with the City M.G.L. c.71, §37M (COTW)
  • ORDR00560 Gift Acceptance Hinkel Park Bench $5000
  • ORDR00561 Gift Acceptance Pioneer League Batting Cage $30,076.53
  • ORDR00562 Grant Acceptance Form FY23  FY24 Cultural District Grants $30,000.00
  • ORDR00563 NRYS Bond Debt Exclusion (COTW)
  • TRAN00189 Mayor's Office: General Fund Free Cash $25,852.84 to Fire Injured-on-Duty $25,852.84 (COTW)
  • TRAN00190 Mayor's Office: Interest on Short-Term Notes $18,000 to Veterans Benefits $18,000
  • TRAN00191 DPS:RRFA-Development Impact Fees $30,000 to Intersection Improvements Study $30,000
  • TRAN00192 Finance Dept.: LT Debt-Principal $80,000 & LT Debt-Interest $75,000 to Health Insurance Premiums $155,000

Board Members

Name Title
Afroz K. Khan Committee Member
Sharif I. Zeid Chair
Benjamin Harman Committee Member