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Council approves $55,000 CPA grant for Bank Street Armory feasibility study
Summary
The City Council voted to appropriate $55,000 from the Community Preservation Act fund for a historic‑preservation feasibility study of the Bank Street Armory, following a recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee and Committee on Finance.
The City Council voted on May 27 to appropriate $55,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) designated fund balance for a historic‑preservation feasibility and assessment study of the Bank Street Armory. The Community Preservation Committee recommended the funding and the Committee on Finance forwarded the order to the full council.
A CPA communication referenced the Bank Street Armory fiscal‑year 2026 request and the board’s recommendation. Councilors debated scheduling and prior studies; one councilor noted a prior 2015 study and asked whether the new feasibility work would duplicate earlier work. The motion to accept the CPA recommendation and adopt the appropriation passed unanimously.
The appropriation will fund a feasibility assessment consistent with CPA historic‑preservation rules (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44B). The council’s vote authorizes the administration and the Community Preservation Committee to execute the recommended study and report back as required by CPA procedures.
