On March 4 at 6:00 pm in City Council chambers at 37 Green Street, the Council will hold its Priority Setting Session. The session will be recorded by Concord TV. The following are the priorities that were set by the Council for 2022-23, in no particular order: Equity and responsible fiscal management are the guiding principles pertaining to all priorities listed below.
1. Balanced Budget Issues: FY 2023 and FY 2024
2. Community-wide Economic Development Initiatives to Expand Tax Base
3. Public Safety Work
4. Recreational/Cultural Opportunities, Parks and Cemeteries
5. Enhanced Community Events/Arts
6. Sustainability Initiatives/Climate Change
7. Transportation
Ongoing Initiatives
1. Former Tannery Site/Park
2. Enhanced Neighborhood Street Program (Paving)
3. Bridges
4. Technology Infrastructure Improvements
Details on the progress of these initiatives can be found in the City Manager's status report. If you have other topics you'd like to see included or where you think the City should concentrate its efforts, please contact Councilmember Brent Todd. His main commitments are our "Core Four" — Police, Fire, General Services, and debt service — but he is always available for any concerns.
Regarding #3. Bridges under the Ongoing Initiatives, there will be a meeting this Tuesday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council chambers regarding a potential for a pedestrian bridge park over the Merrimack River in downtown Concord. Look for more information as it becomes available if you cannot make the meeting.