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Votes at a glance: Beverly council honors Historic Beverly director, adopts energy code, and updates downtown parking
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Beverly City Council approved a retirement resolution for the director of Historic Beverly, adopted the Massachusetts specialized energy code into municipal ordinances (5–3), and updated downtown parking rules (8–0).
The Beverly City Council acted on several measures at its April 7, 2025 meeting, including a ceremonial resolution honoring the retiring director of Historic Beverly, adoption of a state specialized energy code for municipal incorporation, and a downtown parking amendment. Below are the formal outcomes recorded on the meeting record.
All votes and actions recorded in the council minutes were taken on April 7 during the regular meeting. The council approved a resolution honoring Sue Goganian, executive director of Historic Beverly, by voice vote; the resolution recognized nearly 17 years of leadership and more than $2,500,000 invested in historic properties during her tenure.
On a divided vote, the council gave final passage to the adoption of the Massachusetts Specialized Energy Code into the city ordinances (order 30B). That…
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