Gloucester City Council Meeting | October 13, 2026

The Gloucester City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, addressed a funding-source change for the FY2027 trash contract. Council considered amending its June 16 vote to move the appropriation from the capital stabilization fund to the general stabilization fund because the signed contract treats the expense as operating and the contractor, rather than the city, will own the trash bins. The discussion referenced approximately $1 million and a contract figure of about $4.79 million; a councilor asked whether the contract price had increased to roughly $5.7 million. Staff did not confirm the price during the meeting and agreed to provide information at the next Budget and Finance meeting or as soon as reasonably possible. The amendment was put to a roll call, but the transcript does not capture the complete vote result.

The council also approved, by a 9–0 vote, National Grid’s petition to install a short section of underground conduit on Wheeler Street, subject to Department of Public Works notice, construction, paving, and restoration conditions. Separately, it approved an application for a six-unit residential development at 4 Day Court, 8–0, with conditions addressing drainage, roadway damage, fencing, and neighbor communication; this was a private development approval rather than a city procurement. No contract award or vendor selection was identified.