City Council - 6/2/26

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Call to Order (00:03:20)
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
Agenda adjustment - (18.1) (00:04:38)
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:05:35)
6.1 City Manager's Report May 2026
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:07:54)
7.1 Legislative Updates sense of the Council
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:12:05)

9.1 Resignation: James Connor, ZBA consideration to accept the resignation, with regret
11. Codes & Ordinance Committee Report (No action Items) (00:15:05)
12. Community Development Committee Report (No action items) (00:15:16)
16. Public Safety Report (00:15:44)
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16.1 Public Safety Report (Minutes: May 20, 2026) 16.2 Committee Recommendation: To Recommend to the Full City Council that the Entire Agenda & Packet be Posted Online consideration for approval 16.3 Committee Recommendation: To Recommend to the Full City Council that a Speed Limit Sign be Added to Sewell Road Heading in the Northeast Direction from Cross Road, as the Department of Public Works Deems as Appropriate consideration for approval
18. Unfinished Business (18.1 move to end of the agenda) (00:18:26)
18.2 Resolution Authorizing a Bank Loan in the amount of $7,350,000.00 in Connection with the Water -Sewer Fund Deficit (00:18:28)
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18.2 Resolution Authorizing a Bank Loan in the amount of $7,350,000.00 in Connection with the Water -Sewer Fund Deficit and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 second reading and consideration for adoption
18.3 Resolution Authorizing the Discontinuance of Sawyer Avenue (00:31:05)
18.3 Resolution Authorizing the Discontinuance of Sawyer Avenue Pursuant to RSA 231:43 second reading and consideration for adoption

18.3 Resolution Authorizing the Discontinuance of Sawyer Avenue Pursuant to RSA 231:43 second reading and consideration for adoption
18.4 Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester second reading and consideration for adoption (00:32:48)
(18.4 tabled) 18.5 Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith second (01:11:02)
18.5 Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith second
(return to City Operating Budget) (01:14:44)
18.6 Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District (01:20:48)
18.6 Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District second reading and consideration for adoption
18.7 Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District (01:47:44)

18.7 Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith second reading and consideration for adoption (2/3 vote required)
18. Unfinished Business 18.1 Resolution Authorizing $400,000.00 Expenditure from the Economic Development Reserve Fund (01:53:56)
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18. Unfinished Business 18.1 Resolution Authorizing $400,000.00 Expenditure from the Economic Development Reserve Fund for the Catholic Charities Development at 45 Old Dover Road second reading and consideration for adoption
RECESS (02:41:37)
20. New Business (02:43:10)
20.1 Event Wrestling Permit Requested: (02:43:26)
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20.1 Event Wrestling Permit Requested: “Little Mania Midget Wrestling” by Media Promotions, LLC, to be held on July 13, 2026, Eastside Tavern located at 43 Highland Street, Rochester (pending approval from the local & State Licensing Board) consideration for approval
20.2 Unsealing of Non-Public Minutes motion to unseal the minutes (02:44:28)
March 3, 2026: Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91- A:3, II(d) April 7, 2026: Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II(d)
20.3 City of Rochester Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026) motion to accept and send the Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs to the Rochester Police Department (02:44:55)
20.3 City of Rochester Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026) motion to accept and send the Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs to the Rochester Police Department for action
20.4 Resolution FY 2027 Rochester CDBG "Action Plan (02:46:29)
referral to a Public Hearing to be held on June 16, 2026 Announcement: Public Comment Period Open until June 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

20.4 Resolution Adopting an FY 2027 Rochester CDBG "Action Plan for the City of Rochester, NH" and Approving and Appropriating the FY 2027 Community Development Budget for the City of Rochester first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on June 16, 2026 Announcement: Public Comment Period Open until June 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
20.5 Resolution Deauthorization a Portion of the School Department’s General Fund Capital Improvement (02:47:05)
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20.5 Resolution Deauthorization a Portion of the School Department’s General Fund Capital Improvement New School Appropriation in the amount of $1,350,655.24 first reading and consideration for adoption
20.6 First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire, and Farmington Associates Properties, (02:48:00)
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20.6 First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire, and Farmington Associates Properties, LLC and Farmington Associates Properties Ground Tenant, LLC (RT11 On-Off Ramps & U-Turn Upgrades) first reading and consideration for adoption
21. Other 22. Announcements 23. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (02:58:13)
return from non-public, Adjournment (03:07:38)