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Later in the meeting Mayor announced that, following the impending departure of the airport’s current director, Deputy Director Tom Malefran — who has served at Manchester Airport for 35 years and as deputy director since 2015 — will serve as acting airport director. The mayor summarized Malefran’s managerial responsibilities and said no board action was required; the statement was informational.

Votes at a glance: resignation acceptance and appointment confirmation were approved by voice vote. The mayor’s appointment of an acting airport director was announced to the board; no vote required.

Ending: The board recorded the personnel changes and the mayor asked administration to continue transition planning for airport leadership.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Mayor and Aldermen 04/01/25 ","oneSentenceSummary","The Board accepted a resignation from the Arts Commission, confirmed Adam Langloy to fill the vacancy, and the mayor announced Deputy Director Tom Malefran will serve as acting director of Manchester‑Boston Regional Airport following the outgoing director’s departure.","taxTitle","Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",75997,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078903,"Aldermen send primary‑date change to committee; motion to extend mayor/at‑large terms fails",169,2766000,2935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9&start=2766&end=2935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9/thumbnail_2766000.jpg","/articles/6078903/New-Hampshire/Aldermen-send-primarydate-change-to-committee-motion-to-extend-mayoratlarge-terms-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078903-533316b2b07b17300cdf7b9d52fa4abe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088578&Signature=DUD7p-wdmQTsvso-jnULBkLnqlIjGybv-XZl-5oVRLpUBNbrWxzNtO8AB8Z2At2NTh0ySvPNwOXSuIUwR1nZSWxgxeca8mROJxr13ClyUlYla9Lx7ZHWo7MiRdmgnutRklU8xc~RbS2uZUOxDez1wtvxd0vd2aWl5nTbwIJHLyf-U92inRB24wE8NdPj0xKhotrihmH0-sIw6IuaF~mz5yqSW7GeNVgFye-Xa4c2UuMc3-HVqY63qgd1xNf9OlV5v98OoVGcO5RC7ReHkcF9uOnjvxd0eOuYJePqy4yHylRHkOYnXlDOZt6kyhsIG6xypY3umc8B84yQIR5VS30IeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to refer consideration of moving the municipal primary from September to June to the Committee on Administration for draft charter language and further review. The change would align the city primary with a state proposal to shift primaries to June; the administration committee will draft language and consult with the city clerk and Solicitor before any ballot question.

Separately, Alderman Long moved to begin the process to put four‑year terms for the mayor and at‑large aldermen on the ballot; that motion failed after no second was recorded. Board members debated both proposals: proponents argued longer terms provide stability and allow leaders to pursue longer projects without election‑year disruption; opponents said two‑year terms preserve accountability and voter responsiveness.

City staff noted timing constraints: the board has until early June to place a charter amendment on the municipal ballot, and implementation timing may depend on state action moving the primary date. Alderman Long’s motion asked the clerk to start the AG/Secretary of State review and the process to bring a question to voters, but because no second was made the board took no action to initiate a charter amendment on term length.

Ending: The board referred the primary‑date question to committee for language development; no change to term lengths will proceed from this meeting.","The board voted to refer a proposal to move the municipal primary from September to June to the administration committee; a separate motion to begin the process of switching the mayor and at‑large alderman terms to four years failed for lack of a second.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078908,"Board approves shelter operating funds and contracts; debate continues over low‑barrier model",507,3023000,3530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9&start=3023&end=3530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9/thumbnail_3023000.jpg","/articles/6078908/New-Hampshire/Board-approves-shelter-operating-funds-and-contracts-debate-continues-over-lowbarrier-model","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078908-895d5d1fc84d442c157d6dca394a77b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088578&Signature=V~SPqcQT5HSbKYTqAuTQaWWfpfn95kUPRYzDNX0iAJ9C2fm41~KZ2Tfq0uRbkPVadNCzkps7O86W9v95tFOlOWGojMnF2RTnM85YNnywmTRsYC-HimYuSDHq3zlPCSy4KZyngXn0KMfErttk4jTtKDdyKIV-vFtTpWwBdY-py3-0OUZH9YGYauTLtkw86yvC5xlV85x1dSZROgnwcmN1t~nkd1owErePvq6o9CN8IQXsPHSRi4HKQdCZglkO1JSp9BzG-IqstBBe4c9rviV2biTrhFzkFjYJAq8ZhC7muCZT9JvhJ7aTgr2zptsarqgMKqqcCKCjWcvKjMFV1-~h3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board approved accepting $500,000 in state funds for operations at the Beach Street shelter and separately approved the rent and professional services agreements that keep the temporary shelter open through the summer months.

A report from the Committee on Community Improvement recommended adopting an amending resolution to accept and expend $500,000 for CIP 309 (Beach Street shelter operations); the board approved that recommendation and referred it to the finance committee. Separately, aldermen voted to extend the City's rent and professional services agreements that fund the facility’s operations in the short term.

Discussion during the meeting focused on shelter model, costs, and long‑term plans. Several aldermen and residents urged a “high‑barrier” model that would require greater screening of clients; others and the mayor noted federal and state funding terms limit the city’s ability to impose stricter barrier requirements. Mayor’s staff and aldermen said recent additions of case managers and a mobile crisis unit are intended to increase exits to housing and treatment.

Alderman Levesque raised concern about the monthly rent the city is paying for the site and urged a faster transition to more stable, long‑term housing for shelter clients. Mayor and staff said they continue to seek partners to take over shelter operations and highlighted reported outcomes from an earlier shelter period — housing placements and treatment referrals — while acknowledging community safety and nuisance concerns.

Votes at a glance: the committee recommendation to accept $500,000 for shelter operations was approved and referred to finance; rent and professional services agreements related to the shelter were approved. The meeting record includes requests that the clerk note opposition where aldermen objected to funding the low‑barrier model.","A committee recommendation to accept $500,000 in state funding for 309 Beach Street shelter operations was approved and aldermen approved related rent and professional services agreements. Debate at the meeting centered on low‑barrier vs. high‑barrier shelter models and ongoing shelter costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078913,"Residents, school officials urge aldermen not to cut $9.5 million from school budget",2318,1990000,4308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9&start=1990&end=4308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9/thumbnail_1990000.jpg","/articles/6078913/New-Hampshire/Residents-school-officials-urge-aldermen-not-to-cut-95-million-from-school-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078913-8a49e62d8dd124e0f710a98400356ee8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088578&Signature=bUgYNopnTEG3O3XBc-bB-PmGpxd5DT74zMpSm~JCcuk9kvxwAw~XFh0SsAWCtCZw3IjwiylA7ViIEhKcXSz--Il6mpgLTpaTMqMLgGBn9emyokKNZnaHp6I~6IA5vuK~8zw~D2pdIP0e4fViQaDJVz6OuxWVpyn9dxXapxPrn9DRWo5dC~etDsr8acUT7heQPaBzCP218Mvj6iR3di6xrVQ~ywzMEnCfxi3Y4gWJmBG9fYgQepR54qM8Yq~VilqY1rH-HnTIs1gmwshfUQGeoojAoPjOJuUrgLqoraXKBOCKv0UHV0x5jvkQ2Se7E~jP7Sc7WYXL1yrhttIlXDr0XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents, parents and elected school board members urged the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during public comment to reject a proposed $9.5 million reduction to the Manchester School District budget and to fully fund the unanimously approved school committee request.

Multiple speakers described classroom and facility needs and said cuts would remove services and extracurricular programs that support student success. Jessica Spillers, school board representative for Ward 8, said the mayor previously voted for the superintendent’s budget and criticized the later proposed cuts as a reversal: “$9,500,000 is the cut. Magic math and circuitous explanation isn’t going to change that,” she said.

Speakers cited specific local impacts: Mackenzie Verdiner, a youth organizer, said students described deteriorating school conditions and pressed aldermen to treat students as a city priority. Chris Potter, a Ward 7 school board member, listed cost pressures — salaries, utilities, and added nurses and in‑house transit — and warned that a $9.5 million reduction would force layoffs, expanded bussing radiuses and cuts to extracurriculars that support proficiency and graduation rates.

Parents and community members reiterated common themes: the proposed cuts would risk losing after‑school activities, school staff and critical supports; transportation changes have already led to very early pickup times for some students; and federal funding uncertainties for school lunch programs could add strain. Speakers repeatedly asked aldermen to negotiate and use the board’s role as a check on the mayor’s proposal.

No formal action on the school budget occurred during this meeting; the public comment record was taken under advisement. Several speakers asked aldermen to restore funding or identify alternative savings rather than imposing broad cuts without a line‑item plan.

Ending: The board recorded public comment for consideration; many speakers asked aldermen to use their authority to protect programming and staffing in the Manchester School District and to engage with the school committee’s budget details before approving any cuts.","Dozens of residents, school board members and parents urged the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to restore a $9.5 million cut the mayor proposed to the school district's tax‑cap compliant budget, warning of lost programs, larger class sizes and reduced services.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078918,"Board approves 5-year RSA 79‑E tax relief for 1555 Elm Street conversion",4722,183000,4905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9&start=183&end=4905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957800-753ed0292b9520feadea0e31123a9fc9/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6078918/New-Hampshire/Board-approves-5-year-RSA-79E-tax-relief-for-1555-Elm-Street-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078918-0f1896cc14568ae152c007bf64070486/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088578&Signature=YdUq73RkUkwENrh3xjrs~KZGE6t~liuN3lVrsbB9va-THCNSX4tdFkLczEhJZQmx04jmCZ8JqNtXcHjUiH4bHCJhJOdXuhTa6oXvZFH0ASz2fbFjJywzQA5QLKzvYSBPmel~gmnlNrwY5gEZ2XBH~ujzGcg6CkNMUk0LV9hJxFtCx0kqK9GNX46VyW3r7O0KJ8jXx-vs-~GmUecNFY9J6DiICWa3dW27tX92S0D9CHbWVustqnGpRDFrIYd5gZJtdLv2VzLacoW-c2DOT-mad5Smk3Tn4wAOP1tI5~q7eS63VATqUZ30U9Pm1ZX7I83-RmAlzd7-mxtqZ0zGTe-OSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on a special meeting approved a five‑year RSA 79‑E community revitalization tax relief incentive for a planned conversion of 1555 Elm Street into a 36,000‑square‑foot mixed‑use building with 40 market‑rate residential units and two street‑level commercial spaces.

The incentive, authorized under New Hampshire RSA 79‑E, temporarily reduces property tax liability to encourage rehabilitation or replacement of qualifying structures that provide public benefits. Jody Nazzaca, Manchester’s economic development director, told the board the project “enhances the economic vitality of the downtown” and meets the statute’s public‑benefit requirement by adding housing in the Central Business District.

Nazzaca said the applicant’s pro forma lists a project construction estimate around $12.3 million (excluding an approximately $2.0 million site acquisition), and that the conversion will create 35 two‑bedroom and 5 one‑bedroom units. Attorney John Bisson, representing the applicant, said the incentive helps make the smaller, high‑cost project viable and noted Brady Sullivan Properties will manage the building.

Public commenters pressed the board on affordability. Viola Katsime of the Granite State Organizing Project urged the board to require units affordable at 50 percent of area median income or accept vouchers. Bryce Cowell, who said he had voted no on a planning board procedural motion but otherwise supported the redevelopment, questioned whether an estimated $693,289 in tax relief over five years is an appropriate subsidy for a market‑rate project.

Board discussion focused on the term length. Nazzaca told aldermen the applicant requested the maximum seven‑year term; she recommended the board consider a shorter period because the proposal does not include deed‑restricted affordable units. Several aldermen discussed precedent; ultimately Alderman Long moved approval for five years, seconded by Alderman Theriault. The motion passed with one recorded opposition (Alderman Farhrdo).

The formal approvals on the record: the board voted to grant RSA 79‑E relief for five years for 1555 Elm Street. The city assessor’s pre‑renovation assessment and the applicant’s estimated post‑rehab assessed value were discussed in the presentation; Nazzaca said the post‑renovation assessed value was estimated at about $9.5 million, producing an estimated first‑year tax increase of roughly $128,000 absent the incentive.

The board also noted the project preserves street‑level commercial frontage, which city staff said helps maintain downtown services while adding housing. No deed‑restricted affordable units were required as a condition of the relief.

Votes at a glance: Item 15 — Application for community revitalization tax relief RSA 79‑E, 1555 Elm Street. Motion to approve a five‑year incentive: moved by Alderman Long; seconded by Alderman Theriault; outcome: approved; one recorded no vote (Alderman Farhrdo).","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a five‑year community revitalization tax relief incentive under RSA 79‑E for a proposed conversion of 1555 Elm Street into 40 market‑rate residential units and two commercial storefronts. The application drew public comment on affordability and one recorded opposition on the final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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