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May 11, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 96 items

  1. 1 A non-meeting consultation with legal counsel in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, I (b) followed by non-public sessions in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss contract negotiations and property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.
  2. 1. Call to Order.
  3. 2. Invocation.
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 4. Roll Call.
  6. 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 April 13, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-124
  8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 9 **Consent Agenda Items**
  10. 10 Referral to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee
  11. 7. Communication from Julia Freeman-Woolpert requesting review of current park permit fees for small community events and discussion of ways to improve access to public parks for local use. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kalob.) 26-145
  12. 12 Referral to the Traffic Operations Committee
  13. 8. Communication from Teresa Vincent, together with a petition from South Broadway Street constituents, requesting traffic safety improvements at the intersections of Broadway and Wiggin, and Broadway and Rockingham Streets. 26-147
  14. 9. Communication from Peter Osiecki, Gilmore Street resident, requesting enhanced traffic enforcement and noise mitigation, South Street and Pillsbury Street. 26-149
  15. 15 page break
  16. 16 Referral to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
  17. 10. Communication from Gerard Bedard suggesting the removal of Exit 14 on I-93 as well as improvements to Loudon Road for safer, more connected community. 26-134
  18. 18 Items Tabled for June 4, 2026 Public Hearings
  19. 11. Resolution fixing and determining the amount of money to be appropriated by the City of Concord for the Fiscal Year 2027 ending June 30, 2027 for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, Debt Service Funds and De Minimis Accounts. 26-139 moved to set for a public hearing
  20. 12. Resolution repurposing Capital Project Funds for use in the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program and Annual Closeout of Capital Projects; together with a report from the Director Office of Management & Budget. 26-141 moved to set for a public hearing
  21. 20 page break
  22. 13. Resolution appropriating for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) the sum of $22,026,600 for Capital Projects, authorizing the issuance of Bonds and Notes in the sum of $18,018,600, accepting the sum of $950,000 in Capital Transfers, and authorizing the use of $3,058,000 in Reserve Funds for various Capital Projects more specifically identified in the budget document. 26-140 moved to set for a public hearing
  23. 14. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization; Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, Schedule I, by amending Chapter 9, Water, Section 9-1-6 Water Use Rates, Section 9-1-8 Water Fixed Charges, Section 9-3-8 Sewer Use Rates, and Section 9-3-8(a) Sewer Fixed Charges. 26-135 moved to set for a public hearing
  24. 23 Items Tabled for June 8, 2026 Public Hearings
  25. 15. 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 moved to set for a public hearing
  26. 25 page break
  27. 16. 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 moved to set for a public hearing
  28. 27 From the City Manager
  29. 17. Positive Citizen Comments. 26-143 received and filed
  30. 29 Consent Reports
  31. 18. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $6,355.37, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 26-092 approved
  32. 19. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $7,487.91, as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 26-132 approved
  33. 20. Quarterly Status Report on City Council's 2026-2027 Priorities. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-138
  34. 21. March 31, 2026 Fiscal Year to Date Financial Statements and Report from Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-095
  35. 34 Consent Resolutions
  36. 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manger to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for funds designated for law enforcement related programs; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kalob.) 26-094
  37. 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for Federal Community Project Funding designated for law enforcement related programs; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 26-093 approved
  38. 24. Resolution authorizing the transfer of $20,000 from the Event Arts Grant Program to the Grants and Donations Fund to support the efforts of the City Council Ad-hoc Semiquincentennial and Tri-Centennial Committee for the July 4th Concord 250/300 Celebration; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown and Councilor Kalob.) 26-097
  39. 37 page break
  40. 25. Resolution repurposing the sum of $25,457.44, from various subprojects within the Library Buildings Capital Maintenance project (CIP #551) to include $6,266.44, from the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior Upgrades subproject and $19,191, from the Fiscal Year 2025 Chair Lift subproject to fund the assessment and design of an HVAC upgrade at the Concord Public Library; together with report from the General Services Director. 26-125 approved
  41. 39 Appointments
  42. 42 **End of Consent Agenda**
  43. 43 Public Hearings
  44. 28A. 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
  45. 45 page break
  46. 28B. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, Schedule 1; together with non-ordinance fees and a report from the Deputy City Manager-Finance. 26-033
  47. 28C. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending certain definitions included within the Glossary and Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, by amending Section 28-5-2 Duplex or Two-Family Dwellings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-041
  48. 28D. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-5-3 Conversion of a Residential Building; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-042
  49. 28E. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement, Section 28-9-3 Decisions by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), and Subsection 28-9-3(f)(3) Application Procedure for the ZBA; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-043
  50. 28F. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-4-5 Development of Attached and Multifamily Buildings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-046
  51. 51 page break
  52. 28G. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for the design, permitting, right-of-way, and construction of the multi-use path on the city-owned rail corridor from Sewalls Falls Road north to the Boscawen town line (CIP #543, State project no. 43732), appropriating the sum of $1,553,928.00, in the Merrimack River Greenway Trail project (CIP #543), accepting the sum of $1,243,142.40 in NHDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding, authorizing the transfer and use of Impact Fee Funds in the sum of $225,000, and authorizing the transfer and use of Recreation Reserve Funds in the sum of $85,785.60 for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives. (Revised resolution, supplemental report and communication from the Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail submitted.) (Public testimony received.) 26-035
  53. 53 Public Hearing Action
  54. 29. 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 denied
  55. 30. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, Schedule 1; together with non-ordinance fees and a report from the Deputy City Manager-Finance. 26-033 approved
  56. 56 page break
  57. 31. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending certain definitions included within the Glossary and Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, by amending Section 28-5-2 Duplex or Two-Family Dwellings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-041 approved as amended
  58. 32. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-5-3 Conversion of a Residential Building; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-042 approved
  59. 33. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement, Section 28-9-3 Decisions by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), and Subsection 28-9-3(f)(3) Application Procedure for the ZBA; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-043 approved as amended
  60. 34. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-4-5 Development of Attached and Multifamily Buildings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 26-046 approved
  61. 35. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for the design, permitting, right-of-way, and construction of the multi-use path on the city-owned rail corridor from Sewalls Falls Road north to the Boscawen town line (CIP #543, State project no. 43732), appropriating the sum of $1,553,928.00, in the Merrimack River Greenway Trail project (CIP #543), accepting the sum of $1,243,142.40 in NHDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding, authorizing the transfer and use of Impact Fee Funds in the sum of $225,000, and authorizing the transfer and use of Recreation Reserve Funds in the sum of $85,785.60 for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives. (Revised resolution, supplemental report and communication from the Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail submitted.) (Public testimony received.) 26-035 approved as amended
  62. 62 Reports
  63. 63 New Business
  64. 64 Unfinished Business
  65. 36. 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
  66. 37. 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
  67. 38. 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
  68. 68 Consideration of Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda
  69. 7. Communication from Julia Freeman-Woolpert requesting review of current park permit fees for small community events and discussion of ways to improve access to public parks for local use. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kalob.) 26-145 approved as amended
  70. 20. Quarterly Status Report on City Council's 2026-2027 Priorities. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-138
  71. 21. March 31, 2026 Fiscal Year to Date Financial Statements and Report from Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 26-095
  72. 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manger to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for funds designated for law enforcement related programs; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kalob.) 26-094
  73. 72 page break
  74. 24. Resolution authorizing the transfer of $20,000 from the Event Arts Grant Program to the Grants and Donations Fund to support the efforts of the City Council Ad-hoc Semiquincentennial and Tri-Centennial Committee for the July 4th Concord 250/300 Celebration; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown and Councilor Kalob.) 26-097 approved
  75. 74 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  76. 76 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  77. 77 Adjournment
  78. 78 page break
  79. 79 Information
  80. Inf1 August 13, 2025 Joint City/School Memorial Field Planning Committee approved Meeting Minutes. 26-144 received and filed
  81. 80 page break
  82. Inf2 January 15, 2026 Trustees of Trust Fund Meeting Minutes. 26-098 received and filed
  83. Inf3 March 2, 2026 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes. 26-126 received and filed
  84. Inf4 March 3, 2026 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-127 received and filed
  85. Inf5 March 11, 2026 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 26-129 received and filed
  86. Inf6 March 11, 2026 Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes. 26-128 received and filed
  87. Inf7 March 18, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 26-130 received and filed
  88. Inf8 March 19, 2026 Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-133 received and filed
  89. Inf9 March 23, 2026 Parking Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-078 received and filed
  90. Inf10 April 2, 2026 Manager's Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-081 received and filed
  91. Inf11 April 6, 2026 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-091 received and filed
  92. Inf12 April 7, 2026 Everett Arena Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-085 received and filed
  93. Inf13 April 9, 2026 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-089 received and filed
  94. IInf14 April 16, 2026 Trustees of Trust Fund Meeting Minutes. 26-099 received and filed
  95. Inf15 April 20, 2026 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-101 received and filed
  96. Inf16 April 27, 2026 Parking Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 26-137 received and filed