tldrgov

City Council

Monday, April 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord City Council held a meeting on April 13, 2026, with several items referred to committees and multiple zoning and parking ordinances scheduled for public hearings in May. The council also approved a major resolution for a multi-use trail project along a city-owned rail corridor with nearly $1.6 million in total funding, including state transportation grants.

Key Decisions

  • Merrimack River Greenway Trail Project Agreement Approved
  • Centre Street/Loudon Road Sidewalk Snow Removal Request Referred to General Services
  • South Street Sidewalk Installation Request Referred to Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
  • Multiple Zoning and Parking Ordinance Amendments Tabled for May 11, 2026 public hearings
  • Columbus Avenue No Parking Sign Removal Request Referred to Parking Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (a)-(c) to discuss the City Manager's Evaluation followed by a non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (a) to discuss contract negotiations and a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:15 p.m.
  2. Call to Order.
  3. Invocation.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. Roll Call.
  6. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 26-029 March 9, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
  8. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 7. Justin Kantar, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Union President.
    consent report
  10. **Consent Agenda Items**
  11. Referral to General Services
  12. 8. Communication from Megan DeVorsey, 6 Cambridge Street, requesting the addition of the Centre Street/Loudon Road Sidewalk to High-Priority Snow Removal for Transportation Center Access.
    referrals
  13. Referral to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
  14. 9. Communication from Maureen Page, 2 Johnson Avenue, requesting sidewalk installation on South Street from Wilson Avenue to Iron Works Road to Improve Pedestrian Safety for School-Aged Children.
    referrals
  15. page break
  16. Referral to the Legal Department
  17. 10. Request for Restoration of Involuntarily Merged lots, located at 262 N State St (Tax Map and Lot 58/Z 17) from the Senior Planner.
    referrals
  18. Referral to the Parking Committee
  19. 11. Communication from Councilor Brown, on behalf of residents of 29 Columbus Avenue, asking that consideration be given to removal of a No Parking Sign on the west side of Columbus Avenue, just north of their driveway.
    referrals
  20. Items Tabled for May 11, 2026 Public Hearings
  21. 12. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6, Schedule I, to modify no parking restrictions on Church Street between Bradley and Rumford Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    ordinance
  22. 13. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, Schedule 1; together with non-ordinance fees and a report from the Deputy City Manager-Finance.
    ordinance
  23. 14. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance by amending certain definitions included within the Glossary and Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, by amending Section 28-5-2 Duplex or Two-Family Dwellings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
  24. 15. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-5-3 Conversion of a Residential Building; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
  25. 16. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement, Section 28-9-3 Decisions by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), and Subsection 28-9-3(f)(3) Application Procedure for the ZBA; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
  26. 17. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Section 28-4-5 Development of Attached and Multifamily Buildings; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    ordinance
  27. 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for the design, permitting, right-of-way, and construction of the multi-use path on the city-owned rail corridor from Sewalls Falls Road north to the Boscawen town line (CIP #543, State project no. 43732), appropriating the sum of $1,553,928.00 in the Merrimack River Greenway Trail project (CIP #543), accepting the sum of $1,243,142.40 in NHDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding, authorizing the transfer and use of Impact Fee Funds in the sum of $225,000, and authorizing the transfer and use of Recreation Reserve Funds in the sum of $85,785.60 for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives.
    resolution
  28. From the City Manager
  29. 19. Positive Citizen Comments.
    positive comments
  30. Consent Reports