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Fitchburg council adopts CDBG Year 52 funding package, including $70,000 for Crocker Field grandstand
Summary
The Fitchburg City Council on June 2 approved Orders 078–099, a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year 52 package that funds parks, safety, social services and school projects; most items passed by unanimous consent, while several drew recorded opposition. Orders were signed by the mayor on June 10, 2026.
The Fitchburg City Council approved a package of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year 52 appropriations on June 2, 2026, allocating funds to parks, public works, social services and local institutions. Most orders were adopted by unanimous consent; a few measures drew recorded opposing votes.
Among the allocations, ORDER 081-26 set aside $70,000 for the Crocker Field Grandstand Restoration project credited to Fitchburg Public Schools. ORDER 079-26 committed $140,000 to Community Development and Planning for Riverfront Park stage construction and was adopted 8–2, with Vice President Derrick J. Cruz and Councilor Amy L. Green recorded in opposition. ORDER 093-26, a $30,000 appropriation to the Worcester Regional Food Hub for the Fitchburg Public Market Food Entrepreneurs Program, passed 8–1 while Vice President Cruz temporarily stepped away from the meeting and Councilor Green was recorded as opposed. ORDER 098-26, $75,316 for Building Department code enforcement to support community and economic development, survived a failed motion to hold and was ultimately adopted 8–2, with Councilors Amy L. Green and Marisa R. Fleming recorded in opposition.
Most other CDBG orders — including funds for Monument Park repairs ($12,000), crosswalk safety improvements ($140,000), board of health street outreach ($20,000), senior and youth services, small business assistance and administration — passed by unanimous consent. The council moved to suspend the rules to consider Orders 078–099 together and then took individual votes. The packet of Orders 078–099 was signed by the mayor on June 10, 2026.
City officials and staff described the appropriations as directed toward neighborhood infrastructure, safety improvements and programs that serve seniors, youth and small businesses. The approvals include administrative funding for CDBG program delivery and several grants to local nonprofit partners.
The council set its next regular meeting for June 16, 2026.
