Committee on Finance

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

July 7, 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

Absent: Alderman Thomas

1. Resolutions:

• "Amending the FY2023 Community Improvement Program, reducing funds in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) for the FY2023 CIP 611623 InvestNH Municipal Per-Unit Grant."
• "Amending the FY2023 and FY2024 Community Improvement Program, authorizing, appropriating and transferring funds in the amount of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($119,832.25) for the FY2023 CIP 711323 Amoskeag EB & Canal Ramp Design and Construction"
• "Amending the FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the FY2026 CIP C300040626 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)."
• "Amending the FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Five Dollars ($13,500) for the FY2026 CIP C300040726 Seabrook Station."
• "Amending the FY2019 and FY2026 Community Improvement Program, authorizing, appropriating and transferring funds in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($232,924.16) for the FY2026 CIP C500071126 Pearl Street Parking Garage"
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the FY2027 CIP C500070127 FY27 Parks Paving."
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) for the FY2027 CIP C500070227 FY27 Roadway Program."
• "Amending the FY2025 Community Improvement Program, increasing funds in the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) for the FY2025 CIP 211325 Overdose Prevention Funding."
• "Amending the FY2022, FY2024 and FY2025 Community Improvement Program, authorizing, appropriating and transferring funds in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents ($263,922.57) for the FY2022 CIP 712622 ARPA - Revenue Replacement - Roads & Sidewalks."
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Eighty-One Thousand Dollars ($81,000) for the FY2027 CIP C300040427 Weston Tower Site Radio System Upgrade/Repairs."
• "Amending the FY2025 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Nine Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,700,000) for the FY2025 CIP 710225 WWTP Emergency Power Upgrade."
• "Amending the FY2018 and FY2024 Community Improvement Program, authorizing, appropriating and transferring funds in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars Eighty-Six Cents ($198,660.86) for the FY2024 CIP 710824 Secondary Clarifier Design and Construction."
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for the FY2027 CIP C270070227 DCMOM FY27 Study & Design."
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for the FY2027 CIP C270070327 MS4 FY27 Permit Compliance."
• "Amending the FY2027 Community Improvement Program, authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for the FY2027 CIP C270070427 WWTP Effluent Study."

On motion of Alderman O'Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Sapienza, it was voted to waive the reading by titles only.

On motion of Alderman O'Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Dexter, it was voted that the Resolutions ought to pass and be Enrolled.

2. Bond Resolutions:

• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) for the 2027 CIP C100070127 Purchase of 6 Buses (Fleet Replacement)."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for the 2027 CIP C100070227 Purchase of 5 Buses (Fleet Replacement)."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) for the 2027 CIP C100080127 Information Technology Infrastructure & Chromebooks."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($760,000) for the 2027 CIP C130080127 Technology Bond."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Four Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,525,000) for the 2027 CIP C130080227 Munis ERP Financial System."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) for the 2027 CIP C210070127 FY27 Deferred Maintenance - Municipal."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($322,310) for the 2027 CIP C210070227 JFK Coliseum Chiller Plant."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,550,000) for the 2027 CIP C210070327 Deferred Maintenance Program."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) for the 2027 CIP C230070327 Motorized Equipment Replacement."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) for the 2027 CIP C300040127 Public Safety Communication System Upgrade."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the 2027 CIP C300040227 Gear Equipment Replacement."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the 2027 CIP C500070127 FY27 Parks Paving."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the 2027 CIP C500070227 FY27 Roadway Program."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Twenty Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,800,000) for the 2027 CIP C500070327 Raise - City Funds (DPW - Highway)."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the 2027 CIP C650050127 Parks Deferred Maintenance."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the 2027 CIP C650050327 Park Playground Replacement and Retrofitting."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for the 2027 CIP C650050727 School Playground Replacement."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for the 2027 CIP C650050827 School Parking Lot Rehabilitation."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for the 2027 CIP C650050927 School Deferred Maintenance - P&R."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Five Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,300,000) for 2027 CIP #C270070127 MS4/DCMOM Construction to pay for the construction phase for MS4 and drainage improvements to the City's storm water system by the Environmental Protection Division, and for the payment of all other incidental costs related thereto. Projects include but are not limited to: construction phase of MS4 and infrastructure improvements to the City's drainage and storm water system."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000) for 2027 CIP #C270070527 CMOM C-6 Construction to pay for the construction phase for the ongoing improvements to the City's sewer system by the Environmental Protection Division, and for the payment of all other incidental costs related thereto. Projects include but are not limited to: construction of the ongoing improvements to the City's sewer system."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) for 2027 CIP #C270070627 WWTP Pump Station Upgrade Construction to pay for the construction phase for the WWTP Pump Station Upgrade project by the Environmental Protection Division, and for the payment of all other incidental costs related thereto. Projects include but are not limited to: construction phase for the WWTP Pump Station Upgrade project."
• "Authorizing Bonds, Notes or Lease Purchases in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for 2027 CIP #C270070727 Queen City Ave Separation C-8 Design to pay for the construction phase for the design phase for the Queen City Ave CSO separation project by the Environmental Protection Division, and for the payment of all other incidental costs related thereto. Projects include but are not limited to: design phase for the Queen City Ave CSO Separation project."

On motion of Alderman Burkush, duly seconded by Alderman Sapienza, it was voted to waive the reading by titles only.

On motion of Alderman O'Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Barry, it was voted that the Bond Resolutions ought to pass and layover.

3. Budget Authorizations:

• 210325 CD & FRC Improvements
• 211325 Overdose Prevention Funding
• 212222 ARPA - Healthy Corner Stores Project
• 212322 ARPA - Community Health Worker Program
• 410222 ARPA - ACERT Program
• 410422 ARPA - Emergency Management Coordinator
• 411125 Victim - Witness Coordinator
• 511123 Stevens Park - Cal Ripken Baseball
• 610225 Orange Street Apartments
• 610824 Easterseals NH - Tenant Based Rental Assistance
• 611324 The Orange Street Apartments
• 611623 InvestNH Municipal Per-Unit Grant
• 710320 Trash Carts (Automated Collection)
• 711323 Amoskeag EB & Canal Ramp Design & Construction
• 711619 Bedford Lot Sitework
• 711823 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• 712224 Bridge Fencing
• 712622 ARPA - Revenue Replacement - Roads & Sidewalks
• 713820 MTA Veteran's Park FTA Grant
• 713824 Bigbelly Waste Management System
• 810324 Coordinator
• 810525 General Assistance (Rentals)
• 810722 ARPA - Planning and Administrative Support
• 810724 Part Time Planner
• 810825 ARPA - Grant Coordinator
• C050080127 2026 Holiday Lighting Manchester City Archways
• C100070127 Purchase of 6 Buses (Fleet Replacement)
• C100070227 Purchase of 5 Buses (Fleet Expansion)
• C100080127 Information Technology Infrastructure & Chromebooks
• C130080127 Technology Bond
• C130080227 Munis ERP Financial System
• C160060127 Winter Warming Station
• C160060227 Aged and Infirmed Shelter Project
• C200020127 One-to-One Mentoring for At-Risk Manchester Youth
• C200020227 Advocacy for Victimized Manchester Children
• C200020327 Forensic Interviewing and Support Service for Child Victims of Crime
• C200020426 Child Advocacy Center Development (607 Chestnut Street)
• C200020427 Easterseals NH, The Way Home, Tenant Based Rental Assistance
• C200020527 Interpretation Training
• C200020626 Easterseals NH CDC
• C200020627 Liberty House
• C200020727 CBDO - Special Activities
• C200020827 Refugee Employment Services
• C200020927 Teen Night Program
• C200021027 Women's Residence Captital Furnishings, Safety & Transportation
• C200021127 FPSNH Manchester
• C200021227 Veterans Family Housing Window Replacement
• C200021426 Building Expansion and Sprinklers
• C200060127 Concentrated Code Enforcement 1
• C200060227 Concentrated Code Enforcement 2
• C200060327 Dilapidated Building Demolition
• C200080127 HOME CHDO Set-Aside
• C200080227 Planning and Administration
• C200080327 Community Development Initiatives
• C200080526 Planning Studies
• C210070127 FY27 Deferred Maintenance - Municipal
• C210070227 JFK Coliseum Chiller Plant
• C210070327 FY27 Deferred Maintenance Program
• C230070327 Motorized Equipment Replacement
• C300040127 Public Safety Communication System Upgrade
• C300040227 Gear Equipment Replacement
• C300040626 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
• C300040726 Seabrook Station
• C500070127 FY27 Parks Paving
• C500070227 FY27 Roadway Program
• C500070327 RAISE - City Funds
• C500070826 Roll Off Containers for Drop Off
• C500070926 Used Oil Grant - Upgrade Waste Oil Collection Services
• C500071026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
• C500071126 Pearl Street Parking Garage
• C500071226 Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP)
• C650050127 Parks Deferred Maintenance
• C650050227 Fun in the Sun
• C650050327 Park Playground Replacement and Retrofitting
• C650050427 Sheehan-Basquil Pool & Bathhouse - Final Design & Bid Package
• C650050527 Youngsville Dog Park
• C650050627 Veteran's Park Pavilion
• C650050727 School Playground and Retrofitting
• C650050927 FY27 School Deferred Maintenance
• C300040427 Weston Tower Site Radio System Upgrade/Repairs
• 710225 WWTP Emergency Power Upgrade
• 710618 WWTP Solids Train Upgrade-Design
• 710824 Secondary Clarifier Design and Construction
• C270070227 DCMOM FY27 Study & Design
• C270070327 MS4 FY27 Permit Compliance
• C270070427 WWTP Effluent Study
• C270070127 MS4/DCMOM Construction
• C270070527 CMOM C-6 Construction
• C270070627 WWTP Pump Station Upgrade Construction
• C270070727 Queen City Ave Separation C-8 Design

On motion of Alderman Barry, duly seconded by Alderman Burkush, it was voted that the Budget Authorizations be approved subject to final adoption of the related Resolutions.

There being no further business, on motion of Alderman Sapienza, duly seconded by Alderman Terrio, it was voted to adjourn.

A True Record. Attest.

City Clerk

Meeting Start Time: 8:42PM Meeting End Time: 8:43PM Minutes Prepared By: Michael Intranuovo