City Council - 7/7/26

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:03:00)
City Council Public Hearing 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call
Public Hearing 5.1 Resolution Determining No Further Occasion for Municipal Highway Purposes (00:04:08)
5. Public Comment 5.1 Resolution Determining No Further Occasion for Municipal Highway Purposes for Proposed Discontinued Portion of New Hampshire Route 108 p.5
City Council Meeting - agenda update, Minutes (00:04:54)
9. Communications from the City Manager (00:05:43)
10. Communications from the Mayor (00:09:06)
National Night Out - August 4. City Council 8/4 start time will be moved to 6:30PM.

10.1 Announcement: National Night Out (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) 10.2 Delay the Start of the August 4, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting to 6:30 PM
12. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:09:49)
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12.1 Resignation: Kevin Willey, Planning Board (Alternate Member - Seat K) consideration to accept the resignation, with regret and to send a letter of thanks p.90 12.2 Resignation: Meredeth "Merry" Lineweber, Conservation Commission (Alternate Member - Seat I) consideration to accept the resignation, with regret and to send a letter of thanks p.92 12.3 Re-Appointment: Joe Boudreau, Strafford Regional Planning Commission, Commissioner (Term to Expire: 06/30/2030) consideration to approve p.94
13. Appointments Review Committee Report (00:10:47)
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13.1 Appointments Review Committee Report (Minutes: June 23, 2026) p.98 13.2 New Appointment: Gerard Rainville, Library Trustee, Ward 1, Term to Expire on 1/2/2027 consideration to approve p.98 13.3 New Appointment: Jonathan Clement, Conservation Commission, Alternate Member Seat I, Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 consideration for approval p.99
Items 14 - 20 (Committee Reports (no action items)) (00:11:48)
15. Community Development Committee Report (00:12:04)
21. Unfinished Business (00:12:30)
21.1 & 21.2 (Please see description below)

21.1 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 second reading and consideration for adoption p.135 21.2 Resolution Determining No Further Occasion for Municipal Highway Purposes for Proposed Discontinued Portion of New Hampshire Route 108 second reading and consideration for adoption p.5
22. Consent Calendar (00:14:15)
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22.1 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $5,219.69 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption p.140 22.2 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) Ballistic Vest Grant in the amount of $25,479.85 and Supplemental Appropriation Connected Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption p.142 22.3 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of a Water Refill Station from Rochester Youth Hockey to the Rochester Recreation and Arena Department first reading and consideration for adoption p.148
23. New Business 23.1 (00:14:32)
Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding the Location and Boundaries of Zoning Districts first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on July 21, 2026 p.151

Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding the Location and Boundaries of Zoning Districts first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on July 21, 2026 p.151
23.3 and 23.4 (00:15:46)
23.3 City Council Goals 2026-2027 refer the matter to the City Council Workshop (7/21/2026) p.165 23.4 Amendments to the Non-Union Employee Handbook consideration for approval p.173

23.3 City Council Goals 2026-2027 refer the matter to the City Council Workshop (7/21/2026) p.165 23.4 Amendments to the Non-Union Employee Handbook consideration for approval p.173
24. Other 25. Announcements (00:20:23)
26. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (00:22:18)
Return from non-public, Adjournment (00:25:37)