GOV Human Affairs 8 17 2026

The Nashua Board of Aldermen Human Affairs Committee met on August 17, 2026, to discuss several topics including updates on the city's real-time bus information system and the status of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The transit administrator presented on the implementation of GPS tracking and software applications that provide riders with real-time bus arrival predictions, enhancing trip planning and rider experience. The committee also received a detailed update from the urban programs manager on various CDBG-funded public service and facility projects, including HVAC installations, security system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements. Challenges such as radon mitigation requirements and staffing shortages within the urban programs department were addressed, along with plans to improve project tracking and transparency through a new dashboard system. Discussions included potential impacts of federal housing legislation on funding allocations and strategies to incentivize timely housing development. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during this meeting, but several action items related to funding reallocations and upcoming RFPs for radon mitigation were noted.