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Laconia council adopts FY2026 spending plan with amendments; funds first‑responder mental‑health work
Summary
After debate and a series of amendments, the Laconia City Council approved Resolution 2025‑21 setting FY2026 appropriations, including a half‑year project manager position, $50,000 allocated to develop a first‑responder mental‑health program, and adjustments funded from property sale and opioid settlement receipts.
The Laconia City Council on July 14 approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 appropriation package after amending several budget lines, the council said. The final vote adopted Resolution 2025‑21 as amended by unanimous roll call.
City Manager Kurt Biotti presented an amended expenditure plan and described the key changes that followed council discussion. “We now have presented to you an amended expenditure plan for FY26,” Biotti said in his report, describing new and redirected funds and noting the overall package remains within the city’s tax cap.
Key changes and highlights presented to the council included: • A half‑year funding allocation for a project manager position (second half of FY26) and no current funding for a crime analyst position, which the police department still lists as a future priority. • A $50,000 allocation intended to begin development of a…
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