City Council

Regular City Council Meeting May 6, 2025 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting, April 1, 2025, consideration for approval 5.2 Special City Council Meeting, April 15, 2025, consideration for approval 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report 7. Communications from the Mayor 7.1. Proclamation: Municipal Clerk’s Week: May 4 - 10, 2025 7.2. Proclamation: National Public Works Week: May 18 – 24, 2025 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Britt Davis, Arts & Culture Commission consideration to accept the resignation with regret 10. Budget Presentation: School Department O & M and CIP 11. Reports of Committees 11.1 Appointments Committee 11.1.1 New Appointment: Mandie Smith, Parking Commission (Rochester Resident) Seat B – Term to Expire 1/2/2026 11.1.2 Reappointment: Marie Lejeune, Arts and Culture Commission - Seat A – Term to Expire 7/1/2028 11.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (meeting cancelled) 11.3 Community Development Committee (meeting cancelled) 11.4 Finance Committee 11.4.1 Committee Recommendation: To grant Permission to the Rochester Rotary Club to work with the Recreation Department to construct an inclusive playground at The Rochester Common consideration for approval 11.5 Parking Commission 11.6 Planning Board 11.7 Public Safety 11.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To install a Dead-End Sign at the End of Quarry Drive consideration for approval 11.8 Public Works (meeting cancelled) 12. Unfinished Business 12.1. Finance Committee: Opioid Committee Fund Disbursement Recommendations (removed from table) consideration to approve 12.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $3,360,000.33 for the Purchase of the so-called Care Pharmacy Complex second reading and consideration to approve 13. Consent Calendar 14. New Business 14.1. Resolution Authorizing Release of Certain RSA 79-E Covenants first reading and consideration to adopt 14.2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Housing Champion Housing Infrastructure Municipal Grant in the Amount of $411,000.00 and a Supplemental Appropriation and Signature Authorization in Connection Therewith first reading first reading and consideration to adopt 14.3. Unsealing of Non-Public Minutes Motion to unseal the following: 14.3.1 October 1, 2024, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land 14.3.2 February 4, 2025, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land 14.3.3 March 18, 2025, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land 14.4 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, Water Fund & Sewer Fund Capital Improvement Projects in Borrow Authority in Accordance with RSA 33:9 in the amount of $5,770,298.22 first reading and consideration for adoption 14.5 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, Water Fund & Sewer Fund Capital Improvement Projects with Cash, Retained Earnings & Grant Funding in the amount of $3,168,863.49 first reading and consideration for adoption  14.6 Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 14.7 Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 14.8 Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 14.9 Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 15. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 16. Adjournment