Committee on Community Improvement approves 14 budget amendments, grants and CIP extensions
August 05, 2025 | Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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At a meeting of the Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen’s Committee on Community Improvement, members approved 14 amending resolutions and budget authorizations covering grant acceptance, program funding, line-item adjustments and project end-date extensions.
The measures voted on included funding for oral health, dilapidated buildings remediation, HUD HOME ARP planning and administration, community development special activities, a domestic-violence overtime program, the MPD Granite Shield project, school-based dental Medicaid services, Homeland Security grant applications, street reconstruction CDBG extensions, operational funding for Odd Fellows Hall, additional parking license plates, and a COSAP program extension. In each case, a motion was made and seconded and the committee answered “aye.”
The votes are procedural approvals required to accept or spend specified funds, request grant applications, or extend Capital Improvement Project (CIP) end dates. Committee members handled the items in a single consent-style roll call and voice-vote sequence rather than extended debate.
Votes at a glance
1) Item 1 — Oral Health Program (CIP 212124)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $2,612 for CIP 212124, Oral Health Program.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
2) Item 2 — Dilapidated Buildings (CIP 610424)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $38,028.48 for CIP 610424, Dilapidated Buildings.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
3) Item 3 — HUD HOME ARP Planning & Administrative Support (CIP 811522)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $4,227 for CIP 811522, HUD HOME ARP Planning and Administrative Support.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
4) Item 4 — CBDO Special Activities (CIP C20021126)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $20,000 for CIP C20021126, CBDO Special Activities.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
5) Item 5 — Domestic Violence Unit Overtime (CIP C330040726)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $36,500 for CIP C330040726, Domestic Violence Unit Overtime Program.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
6) Item 6 — MPD Granite Shield Project (CIP 330040826)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $874,780 for CIP 330040826, MPD SFY 2,627 Granite Shield Project.
- Note: This item was requested to be reported out at the meeting.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
7) Item 7 — School-Based Dental Program, Medicaid (CIP 4100021626)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $80,000 for CIP 4100021626, School-Based Dental Program (Medicaid).
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
8) Item 8 — Domestic Violence Victim Witness Coordinator end-date extension (CIP 411125)
- Action: Communication from Emily Rice, Solicitor, requesting the end date for CIP 411125, Domestic Violence Victim Witness Coordinator, be extended to Dec. 31, 2025.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
9) Item 9 — Concentrated Code Enforcement line-item adjustments (CIP 200060126 and CIP 260226)
- Action: Communication from Jeff Belanger, Planning & Community Development Director, requesting line-item adjustments to CIP 200060126, Concentrated Code Enforcement No. 1, and CIP 260226, Concentrated Code Enforcement No. 2.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
10) Item 10 — Homeland Security grant applications and building security upgrades
- Action: Communication from Ryan Cash and the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for the competitive Homeland Security grant in the amount of $483,000 and for the Homeland Security Hazmat allocation of $25,000. Committee members also noted a new-business grant for security upgrades at city buildings was included in the request packet.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
11) Item 11 — Annual Street Reconstruction CDBG end-date extension (CIP 710925)
- Action: Communication from Caleb Dobbins, Highway Chief Engineer, requesting the end date for CIP 710925, Annual Street Reconstruction CDBG, be extended to June 30, 2027.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
12) Item 12 — Odd Fellows Hall operational expense project end-date extension (CIP 711613)
- Action: Communication from Josh Gagne, Chief Facilities Manager, requesting the end date for CIP 711613, Odd Fellows Hall operational expense project, be extended to June 30, 2030.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
13) Item 13 — Parking division license plates
- Action: Communication from Faye Morrison, Parking Manager, requesting approval of two additional license plates to accommodate an addition to the division’s fleet.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
14) Item 14 — COSAP program end-date extension (CIP 4125222022 COSAP)
- Action: Communication from Whitney Dade, MPD GRAMA coordinator, requesting the end date for CIP 4125222022, COSAP program, be extended to Sept. 30, 2026.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
Procedural notes
The meeting opened with roll call (Chairman Morgan; Aldermen Theriault, Kantor, Long and Birkisch were recorded as present). Most items were handled in sequence with a motion from Alderman Long and a second from Alderman Birkisch; the committee approved each item by voice vote with members answering “aye.” Several items were noted as having been "requested to report out" at this meeting; the transcript does not record extended debate or separate recorded tallies beyond the unanimous voice votes.
Ending
Following Item 14 the committee moved to adjourn by motion, second and unanimous voice vote.
The measures voted on included funding for oral health, dilapidated buildings remediation, HUD HOME ARP planning and administration, community development special activities, a domestic-violence overtime program, the MPD Granite Shield project, school-based dental Medicaid services, Homeland Security grant applications, street reconstruction CDBG extensions, operational funding for Odd Fellows Hall, additional parking license plates, and a COSAP program extension. In each case, a motion was made and seconded and the committee answered “aye.”
The votes are procedural approvals required to accept or spend specified funds, request grant applications, or extend Capital Improvement Project (CIP) end dates. Committee members handled the items in a single consent-style roll call and voice-vote sequence rather than extended debate.
Votes at a glance
1) Item 1 — Oral Health Program (CIP 212124)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $2,612 for CIP 212124, Oral Health Program.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
2) Item 2 — Dilapidated Buildings (CIP 610424)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $38,028.48 for CIP 610424, Dilapidated Buildings.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
3) Item 3 — HUD HOME ARP Planning & Administrative Support (CIP 811522)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $4,227 for CIP 811522, HUD HOME ARP Planning and Administrative Support.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
4) Item 4 — CBDO Special Activities (CIP C20021126)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $20,000 for CIP C20021126, CBDO Special Activities.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
5) Item 5 — Domestic Violence Unit Overtime (CIP C330040726)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $36,500 for CIP C330040726, Domestic Violence Unit Overtime Program.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
6) Item 6 — MPD Granite Shield Project (CIP 330040826)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $874,780 for CIP 330040826, MPD SFY 2,627 Granite Shield Project.
- Note: This item was requested to be reported out at the meeting.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
7) Item 7 — School-Based Dental Program, Medicaid (CIP 4100021626)
- Action: Amending resolution and budget authorization to accept and expend $80,000 for CIP 4100021626, School-Based Dental Program (Medicaid).
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
8) Item 8 — Domestic Violence Victim Witness Coordinator end-date extension (CIP 411125)
- Action: Communication from Emily Rice, Solicitor, requesting the end date for CIP 411125, Domestic Violence Victim Witness Coordinator, be extended to Dec. 31, 2025.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
9) Item 9 — Concentrated Code Enforcement line-item adjustments (CIP 200060126 and CIP 260226)
- Action: Communication from Jeff Belanger, Planning & Community Development Director, requesting line-item adjustments to CIP 200060126, Concentrated Code Enforcement No. 1, and CIP 260226, Concentrated Code Enforcement No. 2.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
10) Item 10 — Homeland Security grant applications and building security upgrades
- Action: Communication from Ryan Cash and the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for the competitive Homeland Security grant in the amount of $483,000 and for the Homeland Security Hazmat allocation of $25,000. Committee members also noted a new-business grant for security upgrades at city buildings was included in the request packet.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
11) Item 11 — Annual Street Reconstruction CDBG end-date extension (CIP 710925)
- Action: Communication from Caleb Dobbins, Highway Chief Engineer, requesting the end date for CIP 710925, Annual Street Reconstruction CDBG, be extended to June 30, 2027.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
12) Item 12 — Odd Fellows Hall operational expense project end-date extension (CIP 711613)
- Action: Communication from Josh Gagne, Chief Facilities Manager, requesting the end date for CIP 711613, Odd Fellows Hall operational expense project, be extended to June 30, 2030.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
13) Item 13 — Parking division license plates
- Action: Communication from Faye Morrison, Parking Manager, requesting approval of two additional license plates to accommodate an addition to the division’s fleet.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
14) Item 14 — COSAP program end-date extension (CIP 4125222022 COSAP)
- Action: Communication from Whitney Dade, MPD GRAMA coordinator, requesting the end date for CIP 4125222022, COSAP program, be extended to Sept. 30, 2026.
- Motion: Move to approve; mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Birkisch.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; all members present voted “aye.”
Procedural notes
The meeting opened with roll call (Chairman Morgan; Aldermen Theriault, Kantor, Long and Birkisch were recorded as present). Most items were handled in sequence with a motion from Alderman Long and a second from Alderman Birkisch; the committee approved each item by voice vote with members answering “aye.” Several items were noted as having been "requested to report out" at this meeting; the transcript does not record extended debate or separate recorded tallies beyond the unanimous voice votes.
Ending
Following Item 14 the committee moved to adjourn by motion, second and unanimous voice vote.
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