City Council - 6/03/25

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:28)
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes

1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:03:45)
6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report
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7. Communications from the Mayor (00:05:56)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:06:55)
9.1. Resignation: Kris Ebbeson, REDC motion to accept the resignation, with regret

9.1. Resignation: Kris Ebbeson, REDC motion to accept the resignation, with regret
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee P.65 (00:07:14)
10.1 Appointments Committee P.65

10.1.1 New Appointment: Thomas Bowden, Rochester Economic Development Commission, Seat B – Term to Expire 1/2/2026 consideration to approve P.65 10.1.2 New Appointment: Seph Warren, Recreation and Arena Commission – Seat B – Term to Expire on 1/2/2026 consideration to approve P.65
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee P.67 (00:08:26)
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10.2.1 Committee Recommendation: Amendment to Chapter 7-37 of the General Ordinances Regarding the Arts and Culture Commission first reading and consideration to adopt P.79
10.3 Community Development Committee P.83 (00:09:24)
10.5 Parking Commission P.85 (00:09:53)
10.6 Planning Board P.91 10.7 Public Safety P.99 (00:10:53)
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10.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To install “yield to pedestrian” signs on each side of the North Main Street Crosswalk consideration to approve P.100 10.7.2 Committee Recommendation: To have the Department of Public Works staff contact the Property Owner regarding the proposed installation of a “no left turn” sign at the Union Street exit consideration to approve P.101
10.8 Public Works P.105 (00:12:04)

10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: To include the recommended sections of Church Street and Tebbetts Road for the FY 2026 Paving Rehabilitation Funding (contingent upon adoption of the FY2026 Budget) consideration to approve P.108
11.1 - 11.2 FY26 City Budget (00:12:28)
Discussion and Vote: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating, CIP City Budget

11.1. Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester second reading and consideration for adoption P.125 11.2. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith second reading and consideration for adoption P.131
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11.3 11.4 Resolution: School FY26 Operating and CIP Budget (00:19:36)
Discussion and Vote on School FY26 Operating and CIP Budget

11.3. Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District second reading and consideration for adoption P.137 11.4. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith second reading and consideration for adoption P.143
13. New Business 13.1. Resolution JAG Grant (00:28:40)
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a JAG Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the amount of $20,310 first reading and consideration for adoption P.149
13.2 Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs (00:29:06)
13.2. City of Rochester Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025) motion to send the Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs to the Rochester Police Department for action P.155
13.3 (00:29:26)
13.3. Resolution Authorizing Adoption of Certain RSAs Related to the City Tax Collector’s Office first reading and consideration for adoption P.157
13.4 and 13.5 CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, NH (00:29:45)
Second Public Hearing and 30- Day Comment Period first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 2025

13.4. Resolution Adopting an FY 2026 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, NH” and Approving and Appropriating the FY 2026 Community Development Budget for the City of Rochester – Second Public Hearing and 30- Day Comment Period first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 2025 13.5. Resolution Adopting an FY 2025-2030 CDBG “Consolidated Plan for the City of Rochester, NH” Second Public Hearing and 30—Day Comment Period first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 2025 P.167 P
13.6 Resolution Adopted Pursuant to RSA 72:28, II Authoring an Increase in the Veterans Property Tax Exemption (00:30:40)
13.6. Resolution Adopted Pursuant to RSA 72:28, II Authoring an Increase in the Veterans Property Tax Exemption from $300.00 to $400.00 first reading and consideration for adoption P.171
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (NONE) 15. Adjournment (00:31:05)