COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
April 21, 2026 Upon Recess of the BMA
Mayor Ruais called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the roll.
Present: Aldermen Kaw-uh, Goonan, Dexter, Fajardo, Bonilla, Kantor, Trisciani, O'Neil, Terrio, Sapienza, Burkush, Barry, Vincent, Thomas
1. Resolutions:
"Amending the FY2025 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Seven Million Ninety Thousand Dollars($197,090,000) for the FY2025 CIP 710425 Cemetery Brook Tunnel Construction"
"Amending the FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($11,846.91) for the FY2026 CIP C160060826 Hope for NH Recovery Wilson St Emergency Recovery Housing"
"Amending the FY2023, FY2024 and FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing, appropriating and transferring funds in the amount of One Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand and Eighty-Five Dollars ($159,085) for the FY2026 CIP C200060326 Dilapidated Building Demolition"
"Amending the FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the FY2026 CIP C330041926FY26 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program DCE/SP"
On motion of Alderman Dexter, duly seconded by Alderman Kaw-uh, it was voted to waive the reading by titles only.
On motion of Alderman Fajardo, duly seconded by Alderman Bonilla, it was voted that the Resolutions ought to pass and be Enrolled.
2. Bond Resolutions:
"Authorizing General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds in the amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($17,500,000) for Refunding Certain Outstanding Municipal Revenue Bonds of the City issued on Behalf of Manchester Airport."
"Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Eight Million Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($248,475,000) for 2026 CIP #C270071826 Various Capital Improvement Projects (EPD) to pay for various Capital Improvement Projects by the Environmental Protection Division, and for the payment of all other incidental costs related thereto. Projects include but are not limited to: design and construction of combined sewer overflow mitigation projects, upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, projects to address aging and failing environmental infrastructure and projects necessary for compliance with the Clean Water Act."
On motion of Alderman Dexter, duly seconded by Alderman Terrio, it was voted to waive the reading by titles only.
On motion of Alderman O'Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Trisciani, it was voted that the Bond Resolutions ought to pass and layover.
3. Budget Resolutions:
"Resolution 'Approving the Community Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2027, Raising and Appropriating Monies Therefore, and Authorizing Implementation of Said Program."
"Appropriating to the Parking Fund the sum of $5,142,275 from parking revenues for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating the sum of $33,804,234 from Sewer User Rental Charges to the Environmental Protection Division for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating to the Manchester Airport Authority the sum of $49,366,765 from Special Airport Revenue Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating to the Manchester Transit Authority the sum of $1,999,838 for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating to the Manchester School District the sum of $234,981,749 for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating all Incremental Meals and Rooms Tax Revenue Received by the City in the Fiscal Year 2027 and held in the Civic Center Fund, for the payment of the City's Obligations in Said Fiscal Year under the Financing Agreement."
"Appropriating to the Manchester School Food and Nutrition Services Program the sum of $6,300,000 from School Food and Nutrition Services Revenues for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Raising Monies and Making Appropriations of $195,337,885 for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Appropriating to the Central Business Service District the sum of $700,000 from Central Business Service District Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027."
"Continuation of the Central Business Service District."
"Authorizing the Finance Officer to Make Certain Budgetary Closings for the Fiscal Year 2026."
On motion of Alderman Burkush, duly seconded by Alderman Terrio, it was voted to waive the reading by titles only.
On motion of Alderman Sapienza, duly seconded by Alderman Dexter, it was voted that the Budget Resolutions ought to pass and layover.
4. Budget Authorizations:
- 610623 Dilapidated Buildings
- 610624 Dilapidated Buildings
- 611224 MHRA Landlord Incentive Program
- 710425 Cemetery Brook Tunnel Construction
- C160060826 Hope for NH Recovery Wilson St Emergency Recovery Housing
- C200060126 Concentrated Code Enforcement 1
- C200060226 Concentrated Code Enforcement 2
- C200060326 Dilapidated Building Demolition
- C270071826 Various Capital Improvements Project
- C330041926 FY26 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program DCE/SP
- C410021826 NH Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program - Sponsorship
- C500070127 FY27 Parks Paving
- C500070227 FY27 Roadway Program
- C650050827 School Parking Lot Rehabilitation
On motion of Alderman Burkush, duly seconded by Alderman Terrio, it was voted that the Budget Authorizations be approved subject to final adoption of related Resolutions.
There being no further business, on motion of Alderman O'Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Terrio, it was voted to adjourn.
A True Record. Attest.
City Clerk
Meeting Start Time: 7:46PM
Meeting End Time: 7:48PM
Minutes Prepared By: Michael Intranuovo