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Aug 13, 2026

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Council Elects New Leadership

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Council Approves Fiscal 2027 Budget

The City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget with $249,266,583.95 to be raised through the tax levy. It also approved $1,828,824 for high school track repairs and transferred $2 million into a capital budgeting stabilization fund.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council approves tax relief, waste contract

The City Council unanimously approved a five-year waste-removal contract and allocated $3 million from free cash to reduce the fiscal 2027 tax levy. Members also approved $1 million for retiree health and dental benefits, $750,000 for employee contract settlements, and funding for police equipment and parks maintenance.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council approves school office purchase

The City Council unanimously approved reallocating $2.35 million in borrowed funds to purchase a downtown building for the School Department’s administrative offices, with closing expected July 10. The building will be on a bus route and replace about $285,000 in annual rent.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

City Council Meeting Summary

The council approved a $275,000 transfer for increased sludge-disposal costs and tabled a proposed five-year waste-removal contract for further review. It also approved a $20,000 Abbey Brook revitalization grant, a $3,591.95 fire-safety grant, and several event and senior-meal donations.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Council approves new city auditor

The City Council unanimously approved Tiana Steffenhagen as City Auditor through all stages of the appointment, with two councilors absent.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

City Council Approves Major Funding and Grants

The Council unanimously approved $915,140.02 for snow and ice removal, along with funding for police and fire indemnification, unemployment insurance, and fire equipment. It also accepted grants totaling $139,290.04 for water-line mapping and gas meters.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council approves major water infrastructure funding

The City Council unanimously approved $12.7 million in borrowing for Phase 1 nitrogen-reduction improvements at the Water Pollution Control Facility, along with $3.25 million for a sewer vacuum truck, combined sewer overflow monitoring, and water-meter replacement.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The council approved land takings and $1,163,300 for property interests near Montgomery Street, Granby Road, and McKinstry Avenue, including access to the new school; the Granby Road taking passed 11-2.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

City Council approves funding and policy changes

The City Council unanimously approved several appropriations, including $250,000 for Abbey Brook Revitalization Phase II, $124,652.87 for two DPW vehicle-related needs, and $12,957.93 for injured-on-duty police and fire costs.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Takes Action on City Matters

The Council rejected a proposed zoning change at 749 James Street by an 8-5 vote, short of the 10 votes required for passage. Members also approved withdrawing a towing and storage special-permit application with prejudice by a 6-4 vote, with three abstentions, and approved two appropriations totaling $51,753.79.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

City Council approves key funding actions

The City Council approved a $69,250 transfer for golf clubhouse improvements after rejecting a request to send the matter to the Finance Committee for review. The Council also approved $50,000 for repairs related to an East Main Street water main break.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

City Council advances spending and zoning actions

The Council unanimously approved $50,000 for golf-course water, $92,555.84 for auditing salary and sick-buyback costs, and $9,362.30 for police and fire injury indemnifications, all from available free cash funds. It also continued two zoning matters to February 25, including a proposed restaurant at 749 James Street and a towing and storage business at 78 West Street.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Advances Szot Park Remediation

The City Council unanimously approved $505,501.70 from the Stabilization Fund for continued PCB-related soil remediation at Szot Park, with work expected to take about two months.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council advances infrastructure and labor measures

The City Council unanimously accepted a $450,000 infrastructure grant and approved a $500,000 upfront appropriation for planning and design tied to redevelopment of the former Uniroyal property. It also unanimously appropriated $1,352,139.74 for Fire Department salary accounts under a settlement agreement covering July 2024 through June 2028.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Elects New Leadership

The City Council unanimously elected Frank N. Laflamme as president and selected Samuel Robert Shumsky as vice president. Both councilors were sworn into their leadership roles before the meeting adjourned.

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