City Council

Regular City Council Meeting June 3, 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, May 6, 2025, consideration for approval 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report 7. Communications from the Mayor 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Resignation: Kris Ebbeson, REDC motion to accept the resignation, with regret 10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee 10.1.1 New Appointment: Thomas Bowden, Rochester Economic Development Commission, Seat B – Term to Expire 1/2/2026 consideration to approve 10.1.2 New Appointment: Seph Warren, Recreation and Arena Commission – Seat B – Term to Expire on 1/2/2026 consideration to approve 10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee 10.2.1 Committee Recommendation: Amendment to Chapter 7-37 of the General Ordinances Regarding the Arts and Culture Commission first reading and consideration to adopt 10.3 Community Development Committee 10.4 Finance Committee (meeting cancelled) 10.5 Parking Commission 10.6 Planning Board 10.7 Public Safety 10.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To install “yield to pedestrian” signs on each side of the North Main Street Crosswalk consideration to approve 10.7.2 Committee Recommendation: To have the Department of Public Works staff contact the Property Owner regarding the proposed installation of a “no left turn” sign at the Union Street exit consideration to approve 10.8 Public Works 10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: To include the recommended sections of Church Street and Tebbetts Road for the FY 2026 Paving Rehabilitation Funding (contingent upon adoption of the FY2026 Budget) consideration to approve 11. Unfinished Business 11.1. Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester second reading and consideration for adoption 11.2. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith second reading and consideration for adoption 11.3. Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District second reading and consideration for adoption 11.4. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith second reading and consideration for adoption 12. Consent Calendar 13. New Business 13.1. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a JAG Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the amount of $20,310 first reading and consideration for adoption 13.2. City of Rochester Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs (May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025) motion to send the Warrant of Unlicensed Dogs to the Rochester Police Department for action 13.3. Resolution Authorizing Adoption of Certain RSAs Related to the City Tax Collector’s Office first reading and consideration for adoption 13.4. Resolution Adopting an FY 2026 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, NH” and Approving and Appropriating the FY 2026 Community Development Budget for the City of Rochester – Second Public Hearing and 30- Day Comment Period first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 2025  13.5. Resolution Adopting an FY 2025-2030 CDBG “Consolidated Plan for the City of Rochester, NH” Second Public Hearing and 30—Day Comment Period first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 2025 13.6. Resolution Adopted Pursuant to RSA 72:28, II Authoring an Increase in the Veterans Property Tax Exemption from $300.00 to $400.00 first reading and consideration for adoption 14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 15. Adjournment