Barre’s Big Moves and Budget Hiccups

Barre’s dam removal project is nearly ready—budget secured, design finalized—but stalled by just five of twelve needed property owner signatures, with one councilor holding out over erosion risks. Meanwhile, the auditorium renovation ballooned to nearly $5 million, forcing budget cuts and reallocation from other accounts. The city has launched a search for a new city manager, with support from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, as the current manager prepares to leave. And in a major labor win, the city ratified a new union contract with 13% total wage increases over three and a half years, retroactive to January. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9343d0e51e4c8ff2