GOV Board of Aldermen 11 10 2026

At the Nashua Board of Aldermen special meeting on November 10, 2026, the board approved the purchase of a 2027 Ford Super Duty F-250 from Graponi Ford for an amount not to exceed $77,127, funded through the School Department’s capital fund. The vote was 13–1. The board also unanimously adopted Ordinance O-26-026, allowing approvals and extensions or renewals of gasoline, electricity, and natural gas contracts; a member said the change would let the city’s energy manager act more quickly amid volatile energy prices and potentially save taxpayers money. Ordinance O-26-025, increasing the maximum income limits for elderly and disabled tax exemptions, also passed. A resolution to amend the city’s CDBG agreement with Harbor Homes to allow transitional and permanent housing for non-veterans received its first reading and was referred to the Human Affairs Committee.

The mayor reported that the upcoming property tax rate would be $18.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, about a 9.5% increase, citing higher-than-expected school costs, including special-education contract services and a reported $4.5 million increase. Aldermen discussed school closures, facility costs, and the next budget cycle, but took no action on those issues. The city clerk also estimated that a required election recount could cost approximately $5,000–$15,000 in staffing; poll-pad approvals were complete, with implementation awaiting the vendor. No other contract awards or bid approvals were identified.