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The public record of Auburn: what moved lately, the topics and boards on its record, its finances over the years. Each line links to the town's own document.

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15
topics on the record
9
moved in the last 7 days
7
boards named

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Town finances, FY2026

from the budget and audit on record; each figure's own source at Expert depth
debt service$10,322,598
FY2020 $6,195,037 · FY2022 $9,416,336 · FY2025 $2,870,035 · FY2026 $10,322,598
CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FY26, 2025-04-29
outstanding debt$163,900,000
CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FY26, 2025-04-29
net OPEB liability$3,484,306
FY2022 $10,873,436 · FY2026 $3,484,306
CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FY26, 2025-04-29
net pension liability$18,949,075
▼ -26.5%
FY2023 $25,788,920 · FY2026 $18,949,075
CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FY26, 2025-04-29
bond ratingAa3 FY2020, latest on our record
FY2018 Aa3 · FY2020 Aa3
CIP FY20, 2023-04-18

Moved in the last 7 days9 events

Dated events on Auburn's record in the seven days through 31 August: an ordinance, a vote, a hearing. The document opens in a new tab.
2026-08-31Zoning and site planCity Committees · City Committees — Final Packet to Post
2026-08-30Zoning and site planCity Committees · City Committees — Minutes 6 16 26 Approved
2026-08-30Watershed protection overlayCity Committees · City Committees — Minutes 6 16 26 Approved
2026-08-27Zoning and site planCity Council · City Council — 8-3-26 Minutes
2026-08-25Zoning and site planCity Council · 8-17-26 City Council Packet UPDATED
2026-08-25Watershed protection overlayCity Committees · City Committees — Agenda 7 30 26
2026-08-25Smoking and healthCity Council · City Council — 4 - 7-20 Minutes
2026-08-25Short term rentalCity Council · City Council — 4 - Minutes Special Council Meeting July 28,
2026-08-25Housing densityCity Committees · City Committees — Minutes 5 12 26 Approved 6 16 26

What the town did each year, FY20260 counts

Counts from the town's audit: calls answered, permits issued, miles paved. The arrow is the change over the years shown.

With the audit's own ten-year series

Capital improvement planning: cip total$22,492,275FY2026

Topics on this town's record15 topics, most movement first

Ranked by movement on this town's own record: events in the last 90 days against the 90 before; the line is a rolling 90-day total, so its right-hand point is that same 90-day count. Counted from the record through 2026-08-31. The document opens in a new tab.
Zoning and site plan49 events34 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-31, City Committees — Final Packet to Post
Environmental protection general47 events32 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-07, Planning Board — PB Revize Agenda Builder 2 10 20
Parking reform47 events32 in 90 days ▲ +128.6%latest 2026-08-07, Planning Board — PB Revize Agenda Builder 2 10 20
Housing density35 events32 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-25, City Committees — Minutes 5 12 26 Approved 6 16 26
Watershed protection overlay35 events32 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-30, City Committees — Minutes 6 16 26 Approved
Smoking and health34 events32 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-25, City Council — 4 - 7-20 Minutes
Property tax and fees41 events31 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-07, Planning Board — Minutes 2 19 26 Approved
Historic preservation37 events31 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-07, Planning Board — 2 19 26 Final Packet ToPost
Street and road infrastructure31 events30 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-07, City Council — 5-4-26 CC Packet - FINAL
Building electrification30 events30 in 90 daysnew on the recordlatest 2026-08-07, Planning Board — PB packet 5.28.2026
Municipal governance and admin32 events28 in 90 dayslatest 2026-08-07, City Council — 4-21 CC Packet FINAL
Short term rental1 event1 in 90 daysnew on the recordlatest 2026-08-25, City Council — 4 - Minutes Special Council Meeting
Stormwater management6 events0 in 90 dayslatest 2026-04-24, Planning Board — PB Revize Agenda Builder 2 10 20
Food vendor regulation1 event0 in 90 dayslatest 2026-02-28, City Council — 11-3 Minutes
Marijuana regulation1 event0 in 90 dayslatest 2026-03-02, Appendix A - FEES & CHARGES

Boards, commissions and committees on the record7 boards

The bodies named on Auburn's record in this window.
Board of HealthBoard of SelectmenCity CommitteesCity CouncilPlanning BoardSelect BoardTown Council

Figures are the town's own, from its budget and audit on record. The record is counted through 2026-08-31. Population 24,061 (2020 Census).