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419a W z APRIL 19Tt MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Massachusetts law requires that the Board of Selectmen,prior to the annual Town Meeting,issue an Annual Report for use by the residents of the town.The 2019 annual Town Report presented here provides,among other things,financial data relating to the town for the fiscal year 2019 that covers the period July 1,2018 through June 30, 2019. In addition, the report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments,boards,committees,and commissions that are responsible for the governance of Lexington. This Annual Town Report is just one of several ways by which citizens may be informed of what is going on in the town. The Town's website at www.lexingtonma.gov provides links to many other resources, including the websites for the public schools and the Town Meeting Members Association.From our Town website you can also find all budget documents as they are generated, and the minutes of all committee meetings. These provide valuable insight into the departments and committees. Meetings of the three elected boards-Board of Selectmen,School Committee,and Planning Board-are covered by LexMedia, our public, educational, governmental (PEG) access provider, and broadcast by all three of the town's cable television providers. LexMedia covers other Town meetings and events as well. For more up to the minute information, residents can register for CodeRED - the Town's emergency notification system - for texts,emails,and automated phone calls about closings,detours,and emergencies.Residents can sign up for monthly town wide news email or for periodic emails and e-newsletters from specific departments, boards, and committees. Residents can also follow the Town's social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. The Board of Selectmen acknowledges the leadership provided by Town Manager James Malloy, his outstanding staff,and the dedicated Town employees who manage the day-to-day operations of the Town and make Lexington a special place to live, work, and visit. Of special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citizens who make up our many boards, committees, and commissions. The Board of Selectmen extends its continued thanks,appreciation,and admiration to the many residents whose work and civic engagement makes it possible for Lexington to be a well-managed town. Douglas M. Lucente,Chair Jill I.Hai,Vice Chair Joseph N. Pato Suzanne E. Barry Mark D.Sandeen TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2019 ANNUAL REPORT