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Committee Recommends $1.16 Million for Projects

SalemMay 12, 20262 min read

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The Community Preservation Committee recommended $1,157,735 for 12 housing, park, and historic preservation projects, including $200,000 each for Lafayette Housing Critical Capital Repairs and Tabernacle Church Community Housing. The committee also approved the FY27 budget and reported that $352.52 will remain in the fund balance.

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These recommendations would direct Community Preservation funds to housing improvements, park renovations, and repairs to historic buildings and structures. The recommendations still represent committee actions to fund projects and are not described in the minutes as final awards. The committee approved the FY27 budget, but the budget’s total amount was not stated.

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Approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes.
Approved the FY27 Community Preservation Committee budget unanimously.
Recommended $200,000 for Lafayette Housing Critical Capital Repairs under Community Housing; the vote was 6-2.
Recommended $200,000 for Tabernacle Church Community Housing under Community Housing; the vote was 8-0.
Recommended $100,000 for Winter Island Hangar Critical Structural Repairs under Historic Preservation; the vote was 7-0, with one abstention.
Recommended $100,000 for High Street Park Renovation under Open Space and Recreation; the vote was 8-0.
Recommended $75,000 for Peabody Street Park Renovation under Open Space and Recreation; the vote was 6-2.
Recommended $80,000 for Housing Bridge to Salem under Community Housing; all members voted in favor.
Recommended $57,850 for House of the Seven Gables Building Preservation under Historic Preservation; all members voted in favor.
Recommended $50,885 for Hamilton Hall Exterior Restoration under Historic Preservation; all members voted in favor.
Recommended $80,000 for Common Bandstand Restoration under Historic Preservation after an initial $100,000 motion failed for lack of a second; the revised motion passed with all participating members in favor.
Recommended $81,000 for Emmerton House Exterior Restoration under Historic Preservation; all members voted in favor.
Recommended $52,000 for Window Restoration under Historic Preservation; all members voted in favor.
Recommended $81,000 for Pioneer Village Building Restoration and Relocation under Historic Preservation; all members voted in favor.
Reported that $352.52 would be placed in the fund balance.

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