Peabody City Council Meeting - June 11, 2026

The Peabody City Council held a meeting on June 11, 2026, with a focus on several procurement and budget-related items. The Finance Committee reported on multiple grant matches totaling $296,525 to leverage over $511,500 in project funding for cybersecurity upgrades at water treatment facilities and dam repairs. The council unanimously approved fund transfers for bike path easements ($221,000), fire pumper equipment ($150,000), and PBD access television operations ($186,131.46). Additionally, the council adopted a bond order to appropriate $1.2 million for roof replacements at South and West Schools, authorizing borrowing under Massachusetts General Laws. Several motions were passed to refer housing inventory and budget items to the Finance Committee for further discussion. The meeting included routine approvals of licenses and public hearing setups but no new contract awards or vendor selections were detailed.