Tackling the Issues at the Heart of Methuen

Expanding his efforts on the establishment of a conservative fiscal oversight process with monthly department reviews – which added nearly $3M to the free cash bottom line for FY20 - Mayor Perry plans to continue implementing more advanced financial planning to address the infrastructure in the city of Methuen. Part of his fiscal responsibility efforts last year included partnering with City Council to pass a conservative budget for FY'21 and creating a process in partnership with the City Council to hold almost $1m in excess capacity, resulting in the lowest tax increase in more than a decade. He plans to build upon that by releasing a 1, 3 and 5 year Capital Improvement Plan, as well as a fiscal forecast, while continuing to ensure operating within budget and establishing sound customer service policies. This includes fighting for maximum funding for the City of Methuen in the American Recovery Act, and additional efforts to help so many affected by the pandemic like the small business grants, rental assistance programs, mortgage assistance programs, and licensing refunds - expanding upon what we achieved in the last year.