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June 8, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 A non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (a)-(c) to discuss the City Manager’s Evaluation and/or compensation followed by a non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (a) to discuss collective bargaining strategies and a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.
  2. 1. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
  3. 2. Invocation.
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 4. Roll Call.
  6. 5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 May 11, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-191
  8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 9 **Consent Agenda Items**
  10. 9 page break
  11. 10 Referral to the Traffic Operations Committee
  12. 7. Communication from Alexandra Stewart requesting that consideration be given to the installation of additional crosswalks on South Street in Concord. 26-188 approved
  13. 12 Items Tabled for July 13, 2026 Public Hearings
  14. 8. Resolution appropriating the sum of $55,580 in the Traffic Signals and Traffic Operations Improvements Project (CIP #283) for the installation of traffic signal improvements at various intersections related to the Legislative Parking Garage project and accepting the sum of $55,580 in funds from the State of New Hampshire for this purpose; together with a report from the Transportation Engineer. 26-190 moved to set for a public hearing
  15. 9. Resolution appropriating the sum of $28,800 in the Merrimack River Greenway Trail (MRGT) Rail Lease Payment grants and donations subproject for the maintenance and associated property tax payments for the lease area encompassing 3.3 miles of the MRGT rail corridor including a parking area on Sewalls Falls Road and accepting the sum of $28,800 in lease payments for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives. 26-183 moved to set for a public hearing
  16. 15 Consent Reports
  17. 10. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,628.08, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 26-177 approved
  18. 11. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives requesting authorization to accept a monetary gift totaling $430, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 26-182 approved
  19. 12. Report from the City Manager on the status of FY 2026 Event Arts Grant Awards. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-184
  20. 13. Report from the Assistant Finance Director regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report award notification. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Fennessy.) 26-185
  21. 14. Report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives, on behalf of the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee, announcing the Committee's intent to launch a Weatherize Concord campaign. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Horne.) 26-181
  22. 15. Report from the Senior Planner requesting the City Manager be authorized to amend the agricultural lease for Sunfox Farm LLC to allow limited public and vendor parking during permitted events, as recommended by the Conservation Commission. 26-187 approved
  23. 16. Concord Fire Department 2025 Annual Report from the Fire Chief. 26-090 approved
  24. 17. Concord Police Department 2025 Annual Crime Report. 26-222 approved
  25. 24 Consent Resolutions
  26. 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency as outlined in its current grant program; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 26-196 approved
  27. 19. Resolution rescinding the appropriation of $100,000 in the Merrimack River Greenway Trail project (CIP #543), rescinding the authorization to accept $80,000 in Federal Grant Funding, and deauthorizing the issuance of $20,000 in General Obligation Bonds and Notes for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Office of Management and Budget. 26-197 approved
  28. 20. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Municipal Work Zone Agreement (MWZA) with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) concerning proposed pavement improvements along US Route 4 (Hoit Road); together with a report from the City Engineer. 26-198 approved
  29. 28 **End of Consent Agenda**
  30. 29 Public Hearings
  31. 21A. Resolution appropriating the sum $36,502 for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings project (CIP #107), accepting the sum of $14,472 in donations from SkiTheBeav, and authorizing the use of $22,030 from the Recreation Reserve for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Public testimony received.) 26-096
  32. 21B. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000 in the Parks & Recreation Grants and Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of the Skate Park at Kiwanis Park and accepting the sum of $10,000 as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director. 26-136
  33. 32 Public Hearing Action
  34. 22. Resolution appropriating the sum $36,502 for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings project (CIP #107), accepting the sum of $14,472 in donations from SkiTheBeav, and authorizing the use of $22,030 from the Recreation Reserve for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Public testimony received.) 26-096 approved
  35. 23. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000 in the Parks & Recreation Grants and Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of the Skate Park at Kiwanis Park and accepting the sum of $10,000 as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director. 26-136 approved
  36. 35 Reports
  37. 24. Full Measure & List Revaluation Project Update Report (CIP #639) from the Director of Assessing. 26-199
  38. 37 New Business
  39. 38 Unfinished Business
  40. 25. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6, Schedule I, to modify no parking restrictions on Church Street between Bradley and Rumford Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Referred back to the Parking Committee at the May 11, 2026 City Council meeting.) 26-002
  41. 26. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-7.1, Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours and Months in Designated Places, Schedule IX; to modify parking requirements on School Street between Pine and Liberty Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Action on this item tabled at the August 11, 2025 City Council meeting.) (Public comments received.) 25-419
  42. 27. Resolution appropriating the sum of $84,000 to support efforts by Concord's Plan to End Homelessness and authorizing a transfer in from the Community Improvement Reserve in the sum of $84,000 for this purpose; together with report from Councilor Jim Schlosser. (Action on this item tabled at the April 14, 2025 City Council meeting.) 25-112
  43. 28. Presentation on the Memorial Field Master Plan from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Presentation given at the November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Action on this item tabled at the November 24, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Communication from Concord School District received.) (Petition and public testimony received.) 25-509
  44. 43 Consideration of Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda
  45. 12. Report from the City Manager on the status of FY 2026 Event Arts Grant Awards. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-184 approved
  46. 13. Report from the Assistant Finance Director regarding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report award notification. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Fennessy.) 26-185 approved
  47. 14. Report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives, on behalf of the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee, announcing the Committee's intent to launch a Weatherize Concord campaign. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Horne.) 26-181 approved
  48. 47 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  49. 48 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  50. 49 Adjournment
  51. 50 page break
  52. 51 Information
  53. Inf1 February 17, 2026 Traffic Operations Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-175 received and filed
  54. Inf2 February 26, 2026 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-174 received and filed
  55. Inf3 April 28, 2026 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-176 received and filed
  56. Inf4 April 29, 2026 Joint City/School Memorial Field Committee approved Meeting Minutes. 26-180 received and filed
  57. Inf5 May 4, 2026 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-178
  58. Inf6 May 14, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-192 received and filed
  59. Inf7 May 14, 2026 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-194 received and filed
  60. Inf8 Parks and Recreation Departments Summer and Fall Brochure. 26-179 received and filed
  61. Inf9 Letter from NH Department of Transportation regarding Outdoor Dining in Highway Rights-of-Way. 26-189 received and filed
  62. 62 Council Only
  63. A. City Manager's Proposed Appointments to the Library Board of Trustees: Ceillie Clark-Keane, Christopher Casko, and Roy Geiser. 26-221
  64. B. Mayor Champlin's proposed reappointment to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee: Nicole Fox. 26-193