Finance Committee votes to join water protection fund
Finance Committee endorses water protection fund for wastewater costs. Oak Bluffs Finance and Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend participation in the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, which would fund wastewater infrastructure through a 2.75 percent excise tax on lodging
Finance & Advisory Committee · Meeting of May 7, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Finance Committee endorses water protection fund for wastewater costs. Oak Bluffs Finance and Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend participation in the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, which would fund wastewater infrastructure through a 2.75 percent excise tax on lodging and short-term rentals expected to generate 1.14 million dollars annually. Wastewater Commissioner Cassandra Bowler presented expansion plans totaling over 80 million dollars, with the town's related debt rising from 27.5 million dollars to 36.2 million dollars.
Participation would provide approximately 17.2 million dollars in subsidy assistance over the life of the loans. Bob Malecki was re-elected Chair and Donny Brice newly elected Vice Chair, both unanimously.
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Source: the Finance & Advisory Committee meeting of May 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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