City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Invocation.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call.

Approval of the Meeting Minutes.

August 10, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.

Agenda overview by the Mayor.

Communication from Jeremy Baldwin, Pleasant Street resident, requesting consideration be given to allow Residential and Guest Parking in the Safe Off-Road Area on Pleasant Street between the entrance and exit of Russell's Animal Hospital.

Communication from Stephanie Merfeld requesting review of Law Center-Area Parking Enforcement, Resident Permits, and Essex Street Winter Parking Restrictions.

Communication from Samantha Vansylyvong requesting consideration of Protections Regarding Flock Cameras and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance within the City of Concord.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-8, Parking Time is Limited in Designated Places, Schedule III, to modify time-limits for parking spaces on the north side of Merrimack Street (Penacook); together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 28-7, Access, Circulation, Parking and Loading; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 28-8, Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures, by amending Section 28-8-5 Nonconforming Structures, 28-8-5(d) Removal and Replacement of Certain Nonconforming Residential Structures; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 28-2-3, The Zoning Map, by amending Section 28-2-3(b)(1); together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending Appendix B, List of Arterial Streets and amending Appendix C, List of Collector Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code, Chapter 8, Fire; together with a report from the City Solicitor.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title III, Building and Housing Codes; Chapter 26, Building Regulations and Chapter 27, Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; together with a report from the City Solicitor.

Resolution appropriating the sum of $23,397 for Law Enforcement Related Programs and accepting the sum of $23,397 in Unmatched Grant Funds from the United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant program for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police.

Positive Citizen Comments.

Diminimis gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $11,031.61, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.

Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $4,179.60, as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.

Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Police Department requesting authorization to accept grant funding from the Concord Regional Crimeline in the amount of $3,000, as provided for under preauthorization granted by the City Council.

Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Police Department requesting authorization to accept the donation of a K9 transport cage and all associated labor costs to install, a value of $5,125, by the Concord Police Department K9 Association, as provided for under preauthorization granted by the City Council.

Report authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consent and Approval Agreement with respect to the property Dimond Hill Farm located at 314 Hopkinton Road.

Report from the Acting Deputy City Manager-Finance regarding an adjustment to Arena Fund transfer to General Fund for FY2026.

Full Measure & List Revaluation Project Update Report (CIP #639) from the Director of Assessing.

Report from the Assistant Director of Community Development, on behalf of the Parking Committee, regarding the State Street Garage Parking Analysis, Facility Needs Assessment, and Replacement Options Study.

Report from the Human Services Director requesting City Council accept and adopt the proposed financial standards to be incorporated into the City's Welfare Guidelines.