2022 Annual Town Meeting & FY23 Budget Timeline
Budget season for 2022-23 is already underway – we’ll keep our timeline updated as the year progresses so you can follow along.
Town Manager Issues Budget Schedule
The Hopkinton Town Charter establishes October 1 as the annual Deadline for establishing and issuing budget schedule (Charter § 7-2(a)). On September 28, 2021, the Town Manager gained consensus on budget timeline and budget message with Select Board, Appropriation Committee and School Committee and issued the Budget Schedule.
FY23 Town Budget Schedule (PDF)
FY23 School Budget Schedule (PDF)
FY23 Budget Memo (PDF)
FY23 Budget White Paper (PDF)
9/28/21 Joint Meeting of the Select Board, Appropriation Committee and School Committee (Video)
Deadline to submit CPC applications
FY23 CPC Funding Application Notice (PDF)
FY23 CPC Funding Application (PDF)
In 2001, the citizens of Hopkinton voted to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and thereby approved a 2% surcharge to the annual real property tax. Revenue from this surcharge is dedicated for the preservation of open space, historic sites, affordable housing and passive/active outdoor recreation.
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) – Did You Know?
Zoning Advisory Public Forum
The Zoning Advisory Committee holds an annual public forum in the fall to hear ideas and
proposals for desired changes to the Zoning Bylaw and/or the Zoning Map from residents.
This is an opportunity to propose changes to the land uses permitted in specific areas in
Hopkinton, the manner in which certain uses are permitted, dimensional requirements, or
other ideas with respect to land use regulation.
Zoning Advisory Committee Public Forum Notice – 2021
Video: Zoning Advisory Committee Public Forum
Select Board Meeting
Select Board discusses its potential articles, including any General Bylaw changes
Select Board Actions Taken 11/09/21
Video: Select Board Meeting 11/09/21
Capital Improvements
• Town Manager CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Review Due to CIC (Capital Improvements Committee).
• CPC (Community Preservation Committee) Capital Requests due to CIC (Capital Improvements Committee).
• Department heads and chairpersons of all boards, commissions and committees of the town, whether elected or appointed, shall submit to the CIC (Capital Improvements Committee), not later than the third Monday of November of each year, recommendations and statements for capital expenditures for the subsequent ten fiscal years.
Capital Improvements Committee (CIC) – Did You Know?
FY23 Capital Requests (Town)
FY23 Capital Plan (HPS)
Draft Warrant Articles
Town officials and multiple member bodies may submit draft warrant articles to Town Counsel for review and comment (S.B. policy).
Select Board Meeting
Select Board discusses its potential articles, including any General Bylaw changes
Select Board Actions Taken 12/07/21
Video: Select Board 12/07/21
Joint Budget Meeting
Select Board, School Committee, Appropriation Committee Joint Meeting – Budget Update
@ HCAM Studios
Video: Joint Meeting 12/9/21
Select Board Votes to Open the Town Meeting Warrant
Select Board vote to open the ATM warrant on January 2, 2022 (or before). (120 days before ATM)
Select Board discusses its own potential articles, including any General Bylaw changes.
Select Board Actions Taken 12/14/21
Video: Select Board 12/14/21
School budget
School Superintendent presents budget
FY23 Budget Presentation
School Committee Meeting Packet 12/16/21
Video: School Committee 12/16/21
Capital Budget Hearings
CIC (Capital Improvements Committee) & CPC (Community Preservation Committee) complete capital hearings and submit to Town Manager.
Municipal budget
Town Manager completes Municipal Services budget review.
Town Meeting Warrant Opens
ATM Warrant opens. Submission of proposed warrant articles begins.
School Committee Meeting
School Superintendent presents budget to School Committee
FY23 School Budget Presentation
School Committee Meeting Packet 01/06/22
Video: School Committee Meeting 01/06/22
Select Board Meeting
Select Board discusses its own potential ATM articles.
FY23 Budget Presentations for the Facilities and Engineering, Department of Public Works, Communications Department, Fire Department and Police Department
Select Board Actions Taken 01/11/22
Video: Select Board Meeting 01/11/22
Joint Budget Meeting
School Committee Public Hearing/Board Discussion, with Select Board and Appropriation Committee
FY23 School Budget Presentation
School Committee Meeting Packet 01/13/22
Video: School Committee Meeting 01/13/22
School Committee Meeting
School Committee Votes FY 23 Budget
FY23 School Budget Presentation
School Committee Meeting Packet 01/20/22
Video: School Committee Meeting 01/20/22
Select Board Meeting
• Town Manager submits a consolidated budget to the Select Board.
• Select Board review its own ATM articles; vote to submit own articles into warrant.
FY23 budget presentations for the Library Services, Senior Services, Youth and Family Services, Parks and Recreation, Land Use and Inspectional Services, Public Health Services, Information and Technology Services, Communications, Human Resources, Town Clerk and Elections, Finance, Accounting and Procurement, Town Manager
Select Board Actions Taken 01/25/22
Video: Select Board 01/25/22
01/25/2022 at 6:00 PM
Zoning Articles Public Hearing
Planning Board Public Hearing on zoning articles (§210-153; MGL c.40A §5.)
Details about the Zoning Articles
Video: Planning Board Public Hearing on Zoning Articles
Town Meeting Warrant Closes
(90 days before ATM, Charter § 2-3)
● All petitions for warrant articles submitted to Town Clerk for signature confirmation.
● Town Manager refers all appropriation articles to Appropriation Committee.
● Select Board refers voter petitions to Board of Registrars (MGL c.39 § 10).
● Select Board refers all zoning articles to Planning Bd. within 14 days of submission (MGL c.40A § 5).
Select Board Meeting
• Select Board conducts budget and capital hearings.
• Select Board reviews language of its own ATM articles.
Select Board/Town Manager Articles for Town Meeting 2022
Revised FY23 Comprehensive Budget Transmittal
Select Board Actions Taken 02/01/22
Video: Select Board 02/01/22
Draft Warrant
Draft ATM Warrant to Town Counsel
at 6:00 PM
Select Board Meetings
• Select Board budget and capital hearings.
• Select Board finalize language of its own ATM articles.
Select Board Actions Taken 02/08/22
Video: Select Board 02/08/22
Select Board Actions Taken 02/15/22
Video: Select Board 02/15/22
Select Board Actions Taken 03/01/22
Video: Select Board 03/01/22
FY23 Comprehensive
Budget Listening Session
Developing a Shared Sense of Growth with Equity
The Select Board, your Town Manager, and Department Heads invite you to share your thoughts and feedback on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Comprehensive Budget.
Proposed FY23 Budget Reference Materials
Video: Budget Listening Session 03/01/22
Public Forum on General Bylaws
Public Forum – General Bylaw articles submitted into Warrant, hosted by those proposing the General Bylaw articles.
Select Board Adopts Budget
• Select Board adopts budget and capital and submits to Appropriation Committee.
• Draft ATM Warrant to Select Board for review.
• Working session with Department Heads – Non-financial Warrant articles, as needed.
• Select Board take positions on Warrant articles
FY23 Comprehensive Budget Transmittal (PDF)
5-Year Capital Improvement Survey
DRAFT 2022 Town Meeting Warrant
Video: Select Board Meeting 03/15/22
Nomination Papers Due
Last day to file nomination papers for town election (MGL c.53 § 7, 49 days prior to election).
List of Candidates for the Town Election
Select Board Meeting
• Select Board review ATM Warrant.
• Select Board take positions on Warrant articles.
• Select Board finalize ballot questions.
• Select Board review draft Motions.
Select Board Actions Taken 04/05/22
Video: Select Board Meeting 04/05/22
04/05/2022 at 6:00 PM
Public Hearing on the Budget
Appropriation Committee holds hearing and votes on budget and delivers required report by April 18. (At least 14 days before ATM, Charter § 7-2(b))
Read the Public Hearing Notice
Join the Meeting on Zoom
Interested citizens can find detailed background information about the proposed budget at this link on the Town’s web page:
https://www.hopkintonma.gov/FY23
Appropriation Committee Report with Recommendations Annual Town Meeting 2022 PDF
Warrant & Motions Document
Warrant and Motions Document completed by Town Counsel.
Presentations Due
Deadline for submission of powerpoint presentations for ATM.
Send to Moderator for approval.
Town Meeting Google Folder for Presentations
Ballot Questions Due
Deadline for final written notice of any ballot questions to be submitted to the Town Clerk (35 days before annual town election, MGL c.54 § 42C).
Town Election Candidates & Ballot Questions 2022
Select Board Meeting
• Select Board review draft Motions.
• Select Board take positions on Warrant articles.
• Select Board sign ATM Warrant.
• Select Board discuss its town meeting presentations.
Select Board Actions Taken 04/12/22
Video: Select Board 04/12/22
Voter Registration Deadline
Last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election (20 days before Town Meeting/Election M.G.L. c. 51 § 1F).
You can register online, by mail or in person at the Town Clerk’s office.
Moderator’s Meeting
Review of final motions and meeting process with Town Counsel, SB Chair, Moderator, Appropriation Committee Chair, Town Manager, Principal Planner/Planning Board Chair, School Committee Chair, School Superintendent, Finance Director, Town Clerk, Asst. Town Manager, Deputy Moderator.
Reports Due & Published
• Appropriation Committee Report Due (At least 14 days before ATM, Charter § 7-2(b))
• Town Report, Q&As and other documents made available (Annual Town Report 14 days before ATM, Charter § 3-1(f)).
• All Town Meeting Reports/handouts Are Published and Available to the Public
Town Meeting Google Folder for Presentations & Handouts
Select Board Meeting
Select Board review and assign town meeting
duties/presentations.
Select Board Actions Taken 04/19/22
Video: Select Board 04/19/22
Warrant Posted
Combined Town Election and Town Meeting Warrant posted at least 8 days before ATM (Bylaws § 47-1; MGL c.39 §§ 9A, 10).
Town Meeting Warrant 2022 (53 articles) PDF
eHop’s Annual “Know Your Vote”
at HCAM Studios
Live on HCAM-TV and YouTube https://youtu.be/TycEjUmAXEU
Read more about Know Your Vote
Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting (Begins the First Monday in May, Bylaws § 47-2)
@ Hopkinton High School Athletic Center
Town Meeting Articles with Links & Details
Town Meeting Reference Documents
Polls Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Annual Town Election
Annual Town Election (3rd Monday in May, Bylaws § 47-2)
@ Hopkinton Middle School
Town Election Candidates & Ballot Questions 2022