# Special Meeting of Precincts 1,3,9 October 29, 2026


**Body:** Greenfield Community Television (GCTV)
**Date:** October 28, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


Greenfield City Council precinct meeting for Precincts 1, 3, and 9, held October 29, 2026, covered neighborhood concerns and city finances. Residents discussed a proposed development on roughly 30 acres near the Green River, potential effects on stormwater, water resources, and wildlife, and traffic and intersection safety. Officials also discussed G-set broadband expansion, noting construction progress along Colrain Road and that pole access requires Verizon approval; no service completion date was provided. A participant reported that one RFP had been issued May 8, with responses due December 14; the transcript does not make the solicitation’s scope clear, and no vendor selection or award was discussed.

On spending and capital planning, officials described the city’s five-year capital plan, debt pressures, and the need to manage future costs for water and sewer, schools, public safety facilities, and other infrastructure. The finance director cited an approximately 4.1% current rate and said officials were considering pausing or restructuring some long-term borrowing; no related vote was taken. A councilor said a rental-registry ordinance passed the previous month and that its fees are intended to fund a full-time health inspector. No procurement award or purchasing approval occurred at this meeting.

**Source:** Greenfield Community Television (GCTV)