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9 Dale Ave, 1st Floor, Gloucester, MA 01930
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The committee will review requests to accept several donations and grants, including funds for the Recovery Coach Academy and FY27 police training and incentive grants. It will also consider reimbursing police detail costs from the September 1, 2026 State Primary, a wayfinding signs project expenditure, a proposed change to the city's fee-publication rule, and the Auditor's report on accounts exceeding their authorization.

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GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
City Hall
1st Floor Council Conference Room
9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Posted: 2026 SEP 23 AM 10:02

The public is welcome to attend in person. Zoom link to access the meeting remotely is also available.

Join from Computer, Smart Device: https://gloucester-ma-gov.zoom.us/j/81398727895

Join via Phone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592

Meeting ID: 813 9872 7895

Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection.

AGENDA

Individual items from committee reports may be consolidated into a consent agenda
  1. Memorandum from the Archives Committee requesting acceptance of donations in the amount of $185
  2. Memorandum from the Cape Ann Veterans Services Director requesting acceptance of donations in the amount of $2,785
  3. Memorandum from the Director of Elder Services requesting acceptance of donations in the amount of $10,050
  4. Memorandum from the Interim Police Chief requesting approval to utilize funds for the Recovery Coach Academy
  5. Memorandum from the Interim Police Chief requesting acceptance of the FY27 State 911 Training Grant in the amount of $95,636.25
  6. Memorandum from the Interim Police Chief requesting acceptance of the FY27 Support and Incentive Grant in the amount of $102,983
  7. Memorandum from the City Clerk & #2027-SBT-1 in the amount of $9,922.24 & #2027-SBT-2 in the amount of $401.33 to reimburse the Police Department for the police details at all polling places for the September 1, 2026 State Primary
  8. Memorandum from the City Auditor & #2027-SA-3 in the amount of $12,000 to install a portion of the Wayfinding Signs Project
  9. CC#2026-018 (Gross): Amend Ch. 2 "Administration," Art. 2 "City Council," Sec. 28 "Fees" by DELETING "and published in a local newspaper whenever fee changes or new fees are approved by the City Council."
  10. Memorandum from the City Auditor regarding accounts having expenditures which exceed their authorization & Auditor's Report and other related business

MATTERS TO BE CONTINUED

  1. Memorandum from the Principal Assessor regarding tax classification (cont. October 22, 2026)

B&F COMMITTEE

Chair, Councilor Scott Memhard

Vice Chair, Councilor Tony Gross

Councilor, Patti-Ann Page

CC: Mayor Paul Lundberg; Kelly Dolan; Grace E. Poirier; Kenny Costa; Nicolette Parisi; Elise Sinagra; Vionette Chipperini; Michael Williams

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may be discussed & other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of order.

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This meeting on the City of Gloucester calendar. First recorded by Gloucester Publick on .