Listening to Acton, Taking Action
Alissa Nicol is a civically engaged member of the Acton community. She is extremely active in public service and committed to thoughtful decision making, improved communication and strengthening community.
Committed to Good Governance
Re-electing Alissa to the Select Board will ensure the board maintains its commitment to the Town’s planning documents and financial well-being, short and long term goals, support for the work of expert volunteer advisory committees and community organizations, and improving its ability to both inform and listen to residents.
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We’re in the home stretch of the legislative session on Beacon Hill, but we still need your help to get the Municipal Empowerment Act (MEA) over the finish line!
The MEA is an important opportunity for the Commonwealth to further its support of all 351 cities and towns. This legislation promotes efficiencies in local government, reduces regulatory burdens, and provides tools for communities to solve age-old problems through operational flexibilities.
The MEA:
Reforms outdated procurement rules and thresholds including:
Raising the 30B threshold for ALL municipal purchases to $100,000
Exempting snow hauling from 30B requirements to match snow removal
Eliminating the COMMBUYS publishing requirement
Streamlining cooperative purchasing agreements for goods AND services
Codifies existing COVID-era allowances for remote public meetings, currently set to expire on June 30, 2027
Updates enforcement mechanisms and removal procedures for double poles
Improves efficiency of local operations through longer borrowing terms for municipal building projects, tools for critical workforce shortages, and much more!
Please contact your state representative-in Acton, that's Rep Dan Sena (617-722-2014 ext. 6) or Rep Simon Cataldo (617-722-2396)-and ask them to support the passage of the Municipal Empowerment Act!
Monday night’s agenda, link to related documents, and instructions for remote participation can be found here – actonma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/22844
