City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2026

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Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Concord, NH
Meeting Date: April 13, 2026

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Monday, April 13, 2026

65 items on the agenda.

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Consent Agenda Items•Item 8

Referral to General Services: Communication from Megan DeVorsey, 6 Cambridge Street, requesting the addition of the Centre Street/Loudon Road Sidewalk to High-Priority Snow Removal for Transportation Center Access.

Attachments: Communication

Consent Agenda Items•Item 9

Referral to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee: Communication from Maureen Page, 2 Johnson Avenue, requesting sidewalk installation on South Street from Wilson Avenue to Iron Works Road to Improve Pedestrian Safety for School-Aged Children.

Attachments: Communication

Consent Agenda Items•Item 10

Referral to the Legal Department: Request for Restoration of Involuntarily Merged lots, located at 262 N State St (Tax Map and Lot 58/Z 17) from the Senior Planner.

Attachments: Report, 1920 Map

Consent Agenda Items•Item 11

Referral to the Parking Committee: Communication from Councilor Brown, on behalf of residents of 29 Columbus Avenue, asking that consideration be given to removal of a No Parking Sign on the west side of Columbus Avenue, just north of their driveway.

Attachments: Communication

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 12

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report, Parking Committee Attachments

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 13

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Proposed Ordinance & Non Ordinance Fees, Report

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 14

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 15

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 16

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report, NH RSA 676.7 ZBA Public Hearing Notice Requirements, NH RSA 672.3 Abutter Definition, NH RSA 21.53 Verified Mail

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 17

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.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report

Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings•Item 18

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 & Strategic Initiatives.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, MRGT Master Plan

From the City Manager•Item 19

Positive Citizen Comments.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 20

Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,600.10, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 21

Diminimus lease payment report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives requesting authorization to accept a lease payment in the amount of $2,632.09.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 22

Report from Deputy City Manager - Finance recommending the FY 2027 City Council Budget Schedule and Committee Guidelines.

Attachments: Report, FY 2027 Finance Committee Budget Schedule, FY 2027 Finance Committee Guidelines

Consent Reports•Item 23

Report from the Ad-Hoc Semiquincentennial & Tri-Centennial Committee requesting use of Official City Marks.

Attachments: Report, Concord Historical Society Coin

Consent Reports•Item 24

Quarterly Current Use Tax Report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 25

Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding an installation of a Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Marker for William Penn Thompson.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 26

Report from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Director regarding the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee's recommended Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2027.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 27

Report from the Parks and Recreation Director on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee's recommendation following the October 2025 City Council referral regarding combining softball lease agreements.

Attachments: Report

Consent Reports•Item 28

Report from the Parks and Recreation Director on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee's review of the July 2025 City Council Referral on adding an AED at the Beaver Meadow Park Tennis/Picklball Courts.

Attachments: AED Referral, Report

Consent Reports•Item 29

Report from the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee recommending transportation project priorities for the FY 2027-2036 Capital Improvements Program.

Attachments: Report, Attachment

Consent Reports•Item 30

Report from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Operations Committee and Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to a referral from City Council regarding requests from Claire Michlovitz, South Curtisville Road, for traffic safety and school drop-off/pick-up flow improvements at South Curtisville Road and Portsmouth Street.

Attachments: Report, Attachment, Communication, Communication 2

Consent Reports•Item 31

Report from the Transportation Engineer seeking authorization for the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with the owner of 102 Sewalls Falls Road concerning maintenance of newly established landscaping areas associated with FY2024 Capital Improvement Project #520 (Sewalls Falls / Abbott Road Intersection Realignment Project).

Attachments: Report, Draft License Agreement, Exhibit A

Consent Reports•Item 32

Report from the Assistant Director of Community Development and General Services Director, on behalf of the Parking Committee and General Services Department, in response to a referral from City Council requesting consideration of 3-hour parking restrictions, parking signage locations, and adding sidewalk plowing along the portion of Washington Street between North State Street and North Main Street.

Attachments: Report, City Council Referral, February Parking Committee Staff Report

Consent Reports•Item 33

Report from the General Services Director outlining the City's Pilot Curbside Collection Rules.

Attachments: Report, Curbside Collection Rules - Pilot

Consent Resolutions•Item 34

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Scenic RailRiders, Inc., concerning the City-Owned Parcels identified as Tax Map 743Z, Lot 10-2 and Tax Map 13P, Lot 21 (former Northern Railroad) to Operate a Railbike Tour Business; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Consent Resolutions•Item 35

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Jeanne Shaheen Congressional Directed Spending Program for funds designated for Law Enforcement-Related Programs; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Appointments•Item 36

City Manager's Proposed Appointments to the Conservation Commission: Kevin Porter and G. Bruce Currie.

Attachments: Report, Application

Appointments•Item 37

Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB) Steering Committee: The Rev. Jean C. Beniste.

Attachments: Appointment

Public Hearings•Item 38A

Resolution appropriating the sum of $385,000, in the Memorial Field Facility Improvement Project (CIP #557) to remove and secure bleachers, authorizing a transfer from the General Fund in the sum of $385,000, appropriating the sum of $385,000 in the General Fund as a transfer out to capital, and authorizing the use of $385,000 in General fund balance for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director, the General Services Director and the Public Properties Superintendent.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Memorial Field Bleacher Assessment

Public Hearings•Item 38B

Resolution appropriating the sum of $526,968, in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement project (CIP #121) for the replacement of two dump trucks, accepting the sum of $421,574, in grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and authorizing the issuance of General Fund General Obligation Bonds and Notes in the sum of $105,394, for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Public Hearings•Item 38C

Resolution appropriating the sum of $5,000, in the Community Development Miscellaneous Grants and Donations Project for Tree Planting on City Property and within public rights-of-way under the Sustainable Tree Program and authorizing a transfer in the sum of $5,000, from the Urban Tree Trust Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Conservation Commission Tree Subcommittee.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Public Hearings•Item 38D

Resolution modifying the All Veterans' Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearings•Item 38E

Resolution modifying the Optional Veterans' Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearings•Item 38F

Resolution modifying the Tax Credit for Service-Connected Permanent and Total Disability for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearings•Item 38G

Resolution modifying the Elderly Exemption for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearings•Item 38H

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 9, Water, Article 9-6, Sewer and Drains, updating language to comply with current State and Federal requirements; together with a report from the General Services Director.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 39

Resolution appropriating the sum of $385,000, in the Memorial Field Facility Improvement Project (CIP #557) to remove and secure bleachers, authorizing a transfer from the General Fund in the sum of $385,000, appropriating the sum of $385,000 in the General Fund as a transfer out to capital, and authorizing the use of $385,000 in General fund balance for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director, the General Services Director and the Public Properties Superintendent.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Memorial Field Bleacher Assessment

Public Hearing Action•Item 40

Resolution appropriating the sum of $526,968, in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement project (CIP #121) for the replacement of two dump trucks, accepting the sum of $421,574, in grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and authorizing the issuance of General Fund General Obligation Bonds and Notes in the sum of $105,394, for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 41

Resolution appropriating the sum of $5,000, in the Community Development Miscellaneous Grants and Donations Project for Tree Planting on City Property and within public rights-of-way under the Sustainable Tree Program and authorizing a transfer in the sum of $5,000, from the Urban Tree Trust Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Conservation Commission Tree Subcommittee.

Attachments: Resolution, Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 42

Resolution modifying the All Veterans' Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 43

Resolution modifying the Optional Veterans' Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 44

Resolution modifying the Tax Credit for Service-Connected Permanent and Total Disability for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 45

Resolution modifying the Elderly Exemption for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Assessing.

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Exemption and Credit by Town Report

Public Hearing Action•Item 46

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 9, Water, Article 9-6, Sewer and Drains, updating language to comply with current State and Federal requirements; together with a report from the General Services Director.

Attachments: Ordinance, Report

Unfinished Business•Item 47

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.)

Attachments: Memorial Field Presentation, CSD Communication

Unfinished Business•Item 48

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.)

Attachments: Ordinance, Report, 2023 CHS Area Parking Restrictions Summary Report, Public Comments

Unfinished Business•Item 49

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 Councillor Jim Schlosser. (Action on this item tabled at the April 14, 2025 City Council meeting.)

Attachments: Resolution, Report, Attachments

Information•Item Inf1

September 3, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf2

December 3, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf3

January 7, 2026 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf4

January 22, 2026 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf5

February 3, 2026 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf6

February 4, 2026 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf7

February 5, 2026 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf8

February 11, 2026 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf9

February 11, 2026 Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf10

February 12, 2026 Heritage Commission Site Walk Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf11

February 18, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf12

February 23, 2026 Parking Committee Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf13

March 3, 2026 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf14

March 4, 2026 Concord Housing and Redevelopment Authority Draft Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes

Information•Item Inf15

March 9, 2026 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes, CPL- AI Amendment, Fines Data (Feb 2026)

Information•Item Inf16

March 12, 2026 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: Minutes