City Council - September 23, 2025

A. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,886,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing the Department of Public Works roof and mechanical equipment on the roof, as more fully described in the City's Fiscal Year 2025 through 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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. B. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $60,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing an electric vehicle and outfitting such electric vehicle with shelves, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; 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; and that the amount of borrowing authorized by this order shall be reduced by any grant amount received from Green Communities for this purpose. C. Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $250,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the IT infrastructure buildout for the City's new office space located on the second floor of the Parker Annex, 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.

A. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council offer the Community Preservation Committee the Council President, or his Designee, to Provide Assistance to the CPC Chair. B. Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 15, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council requests the Administration, at the same time the Public Hearing Notice is published 14 days before the meeting, as required in Ch 153 Demolition of Historic Buildings §153.05 (A)(1) Commission hearings, that the complete petitioner’s application be added to the city website, and a subscriber email/text notice be sent out to everyone who signed up with the link