Planning & Economic Development Committee

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 17, 2026 A meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was held Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:35 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber and duly noticed in two places, including the City’s website, in accordance with the requirements of RSA 91-A:2 II. The roll call was taken with 5 members of the Planning and Economic Development Committee present: Alderman Derek Thibeault, Chairman Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, Vice-Chairman (via Zoom) Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan Alderman Patricia Klee Alderman John Sullivan Members not in Attendance: Also in Attendance: Alderman Paula Johnson Sam Durfee, Planning Manager Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director Liz Hannum, Economic Development Director Tim Cummings, Administrative Services Director ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT - None PRESENTATIONS - Nashua Downtown Association Chairman Thibeault noted Alyssa O’Mara, Executive Director, couldn’t attend and will be re-scheduled to a later date. COMMUNICATIONS – None PETITIONS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS R-26-014 Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess Alderman Derek Thibeault Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire APPROVING A PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT #1 TO THE “SCHOOL STREET TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCING PLAN” FOR THE WEST PEARL STREET STREETSCAPING PROJECT MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORGAN TO RECOMMEND FINAL PASSAGE, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Clemons Alderman Thibeault 5 Nay: 0 Planning & Economic Development Committee – 03/17/2026 Page 2 MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES O-26-003 Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess Alderman Derek Thibeault Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan EXPANDING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT UNDER RSA 162-K AND NRO 295- 11, ESTABLISHED BY O-03-171 AND REPLACING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCING PLAN ADOPTED BY O-18-006 MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORGAN TO RECOMMEND FINAL PASSAGE, BY ROLL CALL MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORGAN TO MOVE THE QUESTION, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Sullivan 5 Nay: Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee 0 MOTION CARRIED MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORGAN TO RECOMMEND FINAL PASSAGE, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Klee 4 Nay: Alderman Sullivan 1 MOTION CARRIED PRESENTATIONS - Land Use Re-Code Chairman Thibeault recognized Planning Manager Sam Durfee. TABLED IN COMMITTEE - None GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT - None REMARKS BY THE ALDERMEN ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO ADJOURN, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Clemons Alderman Thibeault 5 Planning & Economic Development Committee – 03/17/2026 Page 3 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED The meeting was declared closed at 9:46 p.m. Alderman Amber Morgan Committee Clerk