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City Council

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on several community development and housing initiatives. Multiple resolutions were set for public hearings, including grant applications for affordable housing projects and emergency shelter support. The council also referred several items to various advisory committees for further review.

Key Decisions

  • EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Concord Stables Moved to Public Hearing
  • Affordable Housing Grant for Families in Transition Moved to Public Hearing
  • Emergency Winter Shelter Grant Application Moved to Public Hearing
  • Commercial Property Clean Energy Program (C-PACER) Referred to Multiple Committees
  • Additional Street Lights on Prescott Street Referred to Traffic Operations Committee
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Agenda

  1. Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A, II (a) followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.
  2. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
  3. Invocation.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. Roll Call.
  6. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 25-602 September 8, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
    Action: approved

    Councilor Grady Sexton moved approved of the September 8, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes. Councilor McNamara duly seconded the motion and passed with no dissenting votes.

  8. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. **Consent Agenda Items**
  10. Referral to Community Development and the Traffic Operations Committee
  11. 7. Request for the installation of additional street lights on Prescott Street.
    referrals
    Action: approved

    Item was referred to Community Development and the Traffic Operations Committee.

  12. Referral to the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee, the City Solicitor, the Director of Real Estate Assessments and Community Development
  13. 8. Report from the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee recommending that City Council refer the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program to the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee, City Solicitor, and Community Development Department - Administration for review.
    referrals
    Action: approved

    Item was referred to the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee, the City Solicitor, the Director of Real Estate Assessments, Community Development, and the Economic Development Advisory Committee.

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  15. Referral to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department
  16. 9. Communication from Concord National Youth Softball (CNYS) and Concord Northeast (CNE) regarding unification into a single recreation softball program and proposed expansion of CNYS's lease to include Dillon and Sanel Fields. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Fennessy.)
    referrals

    Pulled from consent for discussion.

  17. Referral to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
  18. 10. Communication from Christopher Herr, 15 Cypress Street, regarding bus entry/exit plans and sidewalk safety concerns for the new Rundlett Middle School.
    referrals
    Action: approved

    Item was referred to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee.

  19. Items Tabled for November 10, 2025 Public Hearings
  20. 11. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-16, Handicapped Parking, Schedule XVIII; to clarify parking requirements for public accessible parking spaces and time limit requirements; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

  21. 12. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, by amending Section 28-2-4(k), Table of Accessory Uses; Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Section 28-5-9 Child Day Care Facilities; and the Glossary; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

  22. 13. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Glossary; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

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  24. 14. Resolution appropriating the sum of $678,000 in the Concord Stables Redevelopment Project (CIP #664) to support the remediation of hazardous building materials at the Concord Stables building, 111.5 Warren Street and accepting the sum of $678,000 in unmatched grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Program for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

  25. 15. Resolution re-adopting the City of Concord's Housing and Community Development Plan; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

  26. 16. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application in an amount of up to $500,000 and to accept and appropriate grant proceeds of up to $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds to support Families in Transition's Bicentennial Square Renovation Project creating four new units of affordable housing; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

  27. 17. Resolution adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy Statement and Procedures in support of the City’s Community Development Block Grant application to the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority to support Families in Transition's Bicentennial Square Renovation Project at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

  28. 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application in an amount of $130,000 and to accept and appropriate grant proceeds of $130,000 of Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 funds (CDBG-CV) for the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness’ Emergency Winter Shelter and Resource Center operations; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

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  30. 19. Resolution adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy Statement and Procedures in support of the City’s Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) application to the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority for the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness’ Emergency Winter Shelter and Resource Center operations; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

  31. 20. Public Hearing regarding the status of the following: $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Study funds subgranted to the Families in Transition and $25,000 in CDBG Planning Study funds subgranted to Community Justice Center (603 Legal Aid, Disability Rights Center NH, and NH Legal Assistance), together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    public hearing report
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Public hearing report moved to set for a public hearing.

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    Action: approved

    Councilor Kurtz moved approval of the consent agenda. Items #9, #24, #25, and # 28 were pulled from the consent agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Councilor Sekou. Councilor Kurtz moved to amend Item #8 to also be referred to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). The motion passed with no dissenting votes.

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