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The committee authorized acceptance and expenditure of $500,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s municipal small bridge program. DPW Commissioner Pat Hill said the money will be used for Newbury Street bridge reconstruction, a construction-ready project that the commissioner said came in at $1,700,000.

Commissioner Hill also described a $40,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to begin a citywide tree inventory, with an early focus on downtown. Hill said the grant will cover a portion of the work and that the city expects to provide an in‑kind match of about $10,000 (staff time). He said a full, “real, robust” inventory would cost substantially more than the grant amount and described the types of data the inventory collects — tree species, canopy size, defects and a risk/rating assessment to estimate potential damage if a tree failed.

The committee also recommended acceptance of $247,383.46 from MassDOT to beautify a city-owned parcel tied to a recent two-way conversion project at Warren Avenue and Pleasant Street. Commissioner Hill described plans for landscaping and a rain-garden-style treatment on the parcel that sits behind the former McMenemy site.

Two smaller donations were recommended for acceptance: $1,200 from EMOS Recycling, which Commissioner Hill described as a topsoil donation available first-come, first-serve at the city recycling center; and $1,321 from the Seoul and Sabora Youth Organization to Parks and Recreation. Parks Superintendent Tim Carpenter said the $1,321 will buy about nine 50‑pound bags of seed, enough for “about 2 and a half fields” of overseeding in the fall.

All of the orders were recommended favorably by voice vote and forwarded to the full City Council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brockton Finance Committee Meeting 7-21-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Brockton Finance Committee on July 21 recommended acceptance of a $500,000 MassDOT bridge construction grant for Newbury Street, a $40,000 DCR grant toward a city tree inventory, a $247,383.46 beautification grant from MassDOT, and two small donations for topsoil and field seed to Public Works and Parks and Recreation.","taxTitle","Brockton City, Plymouth County, Massachusetts","taxId",4538,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6162409,"Finance Committee recommends slate of board and commission appointments",797,199000,996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5438901-18e00a9c483f748dde61348b82b8d2fc&start=199&end=996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5438901-18e00a9c483f748dde61348b82b8d2fc/thumbnail_199000.jpg","/articles/6162409/Brockton-City/Plymouth-County/Massachusetts/Finance-Committee-recommends-slate-of-board-and-commission-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162409-f937c5d0ccc2172bab1380c2486b0ae0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203135&Signature=fXNNprlJ99qUsv0EhtgOKI52dgbM3~PKlCB3~~zESG5T-SYTfXiRAri9qLbhaW1OFjg0KQkEJO1JJIM5y6DwQ6ZE8U9BbJ4UPO1Vdyww8Ci-3e5~Jk19uayjumgT-HoagkiORbGgruzrfTNp3Is-ShmtWi3OBbMKMOOWnxVwJaiLxo9X~wOml0nKJbKiZP5f~kYdLkYjkCcWGLGj6TSVgS-oJiEqRjTlW2CKgEafRQVAywvuMDZW3XglTElwUMIuBTColn88jW-1SkrEQK3fEKhOsm-ehBqEoN8UWGVTY1T9KMXszwtm2heQ10HPecqXfDnhiyt6eGWrKb3ScJWo8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton Finance Committee on July 21 recommended favorably a series of appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions and advanced them to the full City Council for final action.

The committee recommended the appointment of retired officer Jason Sullivan as a special police officer despite his absence due to minor surgery. It also approved the reappointment of John Condon of Bridgewater to the Brockton Retirement Board for a three-year term ending May 2028. Edward Petrus was recommended for a five-year term on the Brockton Redevelopment Authority ending June 2030. Leon Edwards was recommended to the Brockton Conservation Committee for a three-year term ending June 2028.

The committee also recommended Paul J. Tantillo to the Parks and Recreation Commission (three-year term ending June 2028); Stephanie Germaine to the Brockton Cultural Council (three-year term); and three appointments to the Council on Aging board — the reappointment of Henry Soones, and new or continuing service by Robert Beauchaine and Mary James, each for three-year terms ending in June 2028.

Most nominees spoke briefly about their desire to serve. Councilors thanked the applicants and moved the recommendations forward by voice vote. The items were routine and drew limited discussion, with motions made and seconded and no recorded opposition.

One appointment for the Brockton Redevelopment Authority, Jamie Hodges, was the subject of a short procedural exchange. Hodges was out of state and a motion to postpone her nomination was made but later withdrawn. Councilor Rodriguez raised concern about the timing, saying the redevelopment authority currently lacked a full complement and that delaying appointments could risk compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements related to funding. After discussion the committee withdrew the postponement and moved to recommend Hodges favorably, and the clerk was asked to invite her to the next city council meeting for questions.

All recommendations will go to the City Council for confirmation.","The Brockton Finance Committee on July 21 recommended favorably multiple reappointments and new appointments to city boards and commissions, including the retirement board, redevelopment authority, conservation committee, parks and recreation commission, cultural council and council on aging.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6162414,"Finance Committee backs Juan Pablo Gonzalez as assistant auditor; councilors urge independence",266,998000,1264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5438901-18e00a9c483f748dde61348b82b8d2fc&start=998&end=1264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5438901-18e00a9c483f748dde61348b82b8d2fc/thumbnail_998000.jpg","/articles/6162414/Brockton-City/Plymouth-County/Massachusetts/Finance-Committee-backs-Juan-Pablo-Gonzalez-as-assistant-auditor-councilors-urge-independence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162414-59cf485b27e06a9d346efa7c39e77d1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203135&Signature=SFP3H8eg1PV23jGf1jmP858LYlb4rOb9EEryXUxuRBnP88kupetXB9Nce1aFcAcThOs~CU7ShhyrWhZzPHTQ5dtxOkAy9wZeE5Hbbc2iRwnOp4ZUJzfBxU4Z9FpdbsdxNtzF2BGbX0RLjOha7UWhg6xvglj21sNhoWYqfK4vC~kHsZts~xO5qmykZKUaINWw0bv-wKjI1hw6zt6v~K4s37kHjy5FukIr9QLzJfSp7cHsWTEn4pCJrMVK5YECwZbmqQXaAmEgApASV-6jWss1rRcCpuIX8ZTQXE5Q5kWGX-s-DsTcOeYmfdVAvsbY3q38RH3DJK~-aiiihTYiPrZT4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brockton Finance Committee on July 21 recommended favorably the appointment of Juan Pablo Gonzalez to the position of assistant auditor, a post that will be a three-year term dating to Feb. 24, 2025.

Gonzalez, who told the committee he has served as acting city auditor, said of his time in the office: “the past 4 years have been absolutely insane, and I think probably the best 4 years of my career.”

Committee members emphasized the auditor’s role as an independent guardian of the city’s finances. Councilor Michael Farrell told Gonzalez the office oversees a large volume of money and urged independence: “I want you to make sure you're independent. I want you to make sure you always follow the laws of the commonwealth, the rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services.” Farrell added, “Don't let anyone, I don't care if it's the mayor, a counselor, a department head, or anyone in city government, push you to do anything that you know to be wrong.”

Councilor Lally and others praised Gonzalez’s record. The outgoing city auditor, Irene Gianopulos, was cited in committee remarks as having credited Gonzalez with work that helped reduce the city’s deficit. Gonzalez told the committee he began as an intern from Bridgewater State University and worked his way into auditing roles.

The committee motion to recommend the appointment passed without recorded opposition.

The appointment now moves to the full City Council for final consideration at its next meeting.","The Brockton Finance Committee on July 21 recommended favorably the appointment of Juan Pablo Gonzalez as assistant auditor. Councilors stressed the office’s independence and responsibility overseeing the city’s revenues and expenditures.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance Committee approves $500,000 bridge grant, tree-inventory funding and several donations to DPW and parks

Finance Committee recommends slate of board and commission appointments

Finance Committee backs Juan Pablo Gonzalez as assistant auditor; councilors urge independence