City Council

Agenda — 4 items

1. Intermunicipal Agreement for Therapeutic Recreation Services
2. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $750,000 is appropriated to pay costs of sewer system improvements for the Department of Public Works, as more fully described in line 51 of the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2026, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
3. First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of turnout gear replacement for the Fire Depa1tment, as more fully described in the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2026, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
4. Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meetings on February 4, February 11, and March 2, 2026<br><br>ACTION ITEM:<br>To ask the City Council to adopt the 36 CIP conceptual recommendations<br><br>ACTION ITEM:<br>To ask the City Council to recommend that the City Manager maintain the Fiscal Year 2027 capital spending so that it does not exceed 8% of the submitted Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, in order to meet the City Council’s Budget Policy Guideline that the City should seek to make capital expenditures (including debt and exclusive of the school Building for the Future Initiative funding and enterprise funds) equal to at least 7.5-8% of the operating budget<br><br>ACTION ITEM:<br>To request DPW provide a memo to the City Council about ADA compliance, as raised by the Commission on Disability, for the Arsenal St sidewalk from Louise St to the Toyota dealer, addressing issues, challenges, potential short-term fixes, and potential long-term fixesACTION ITEM:To request DPW provide a memo to the City Council on the status of the remaining work to be done for lead water service and gooseneck replacements and the expected completion date

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