Where

One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101

What was decided

The board heard extended public comment on the tax cap override, police contract transparency, housing affordability, and homelessness, plus a state DOT presentation on converting the South Willow/Sheffield Road intersection to an all-way stop. The board approved a large consent agenda of CIP amendments and bond resolutions, confirmed several appointments, ratified police union tentative agreements, and after lengthy debate approved a reduced $11.6 million TIF district for the RAISE grant project, dropping the railroad bridge component, contingent on federal approval.

Decisions recorded

• Voted to take all public comments under advisement and receive and file written documentation.
• Approved the consent agenda including BMA minutes, sidewalk petitions, committee reports, and traffic regulations.
• Voted to receive and file the Standard & Poor's rating report communication on the Manchester Sewer Revenue Bond.
• Accepted with regret the resignation of Kaleigh Shaughnessy from the Heritage Commission.
• Confirmed Jacqueline Botchman to the Central Business Service District Board.
• Confirmed Jamie Corwin as Director of Human Resources.
• Confirmed Charles Kurfehs as Chair of the Board of Assessors.
• Ratified tentative agreements with the Manchester Police Patrolman's Association and Manchester Association of Police Supervisors, with Alderman Sapienza opposed.
• Approved the Fire Chief's request to apply for GO-NORTH funding for a Mobile Integrated Health Care model.
• Approved and referred to the Committee on Finance several Environmental Protection Division amending resolutions and budget authorizations totaling over $45 million.
• Approved and referred to the Committee on Finance an $81,000 amending resolution for the Weston Tower Site Radio System Upgrade/Repairs.
• Voted to accept the Committee on Finance's report and adopt resolutions to pass and be Enrolled for numerous FY CIP amendments.
• Voted that bond resolutions covering numerous 2027 CIP projects ought to pass and layover.
• Approved naming the tennis courts at Livingston Park after coach Mark Telge.
• Approved a Memorandum of Understanding for a conservation easement on about 70 acres along Lake Shore and Candia Roads.
• Approved disposal of tax-deeded property at 311 Spruce Street through public auction.
• Approved amending the Stark Brewing agreement for Arms Lot to prohibit subleasing and restrict use during permitted special events, with Alderman Kantor opposed.
• Approved deeming the Pearl Street and Hartnett Lots surplus city property, with Alderman O'Neil abstaining and Alderman Kantor opposed.
• Approved an agreement with 32 Jane Street LLC allowing continued encroachment of a retaining wall into the South Street right-of-way.
• Approved the Submerchant Agreement with NIC Services, LLC for utility billing payments.
• Approved renewal of the city's purchasing card contract with Bank of America.
• Approved adding an Attorney I and a Legal Assistant I position to the City Solicitor's department complement.
• Approved adding a Purchasing Manager position to the Finance Officer's department complement and ordained the related ordinance amendment.
• Voted that the batch of FY Community Improvement Program resolutions ought to pass and be Enrolled.
• Removed the tabled RAISE grant TIF item from the table for discussion.
• Approved a reduced $11.6 million TIF district for the southern millyard RAISE project and directed DPW to negotiate with the Office of the Secretary of Transportation to modify the project scope, passing 9-4 by roll call.

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

• Minutes on the city website (opens in new tab) · PDF, 787 KB
• Saved copy of the minutes (opens in new tab) · saved September 28, 2026

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Source

This meeting on the City of Manchester's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Manchester Publick on September 28, 2026.