The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting virtually this fall, beginning on Oct. 22 and continuing on Oct. 29 and Nov. 12, all on Zoom. The kick-off meeting, scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m., will include an ATFC business meeting, a legislative update from MMA Legislative Director John Robertson, and an…
Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus and out of an abundance of concern for the health of our members and staff, MMA is canceling the ATFC Spring Conference scheduled for May 9. At this time, we have not determined if this meeting will be rescheduled. We will keep you posted. The Association of Town…
During these challenging and unsettling times, the Association of Town Finance Committees (ATFC) would like to collect some resources and information that could be of use to you and your communities as we head into FY2021. To that end, we will be hosting a Zoom Q&A workshop on Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. The…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on Oct. 26 at Bridgewater State University. The day-long program will feature an opening speaker and two sets of educational workshops. Workshop topics include budgeting 101, reading and understanding financial statements, capital planning, revenue forecasting, credit rating significance, and community resilience building. Members will…
This meeting has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
On May 16 at the Sharon Community Center, MMA Senior Legislative Analysts Lisa Adams and Brittney Franklin will discuss a variety of legislative topics that impact finance committees and town budgets, including housing, marijuana, short-term rentals, human resources, and more. This interactive session will allow plenty of time for questions. The meeting will offer sandwiches…
The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold its Annual Meeting on November 3 at Devens Common Center. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash is the opening speaker. He’ll be followed by two concurrent sessions of educational workshops focusing on a variety of topics including financial policies, citizen academies, budgeting 101 and social media.…
This is one of two educational opportunities the ATFC is offering this spring. There is no charge, but registration is required. Other local officials are welcome to attend. Agenda DLS Website Walkthrough 5 p.m. Check-In, Sandwiches and Beverages 5:30-7 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Krzywicki, Director of the Municipal Data Bank, Local Aid Section, Division…