GOV Special Budget Review 10 6 2026

Nashua Board of Aldermen special budget review, October 7, 2026: The committee considered a series of capital-project financing resolutions and voted to recommend final passage to the full Board. These included up to $43.5 million for design, construction, and equipping of a Division of Public Works garage and fleet maintenance facility (R26-072); a $3,183,200 reallocation of unexpended bond proceeds for DPW capital projects (R26-073); up to $3 million for phase one wastewater treatment plant upgrades, financed through bonds or loans including the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services State Revolving Loan Fund (R26-059); and up to $4,275,000 for sewer infrastructure and sewer-and-drain casting replacements (R26-060). The committee also advanced resolutions for additional improvements, including solid-waste projects at Four Hills landfill (up to $2 million) and other solid-waste capital improvements ($2,675,828), as well as up to $5 million for pool improvements. The transcript does not clearly preserve the project description or amount for one additional resolution. Motions carried, though some members opposed or abstained; vote counts were not stated.

Discussion focused on the cost and long-term value of the DPW facility, the need to maintain city assets, and whether smaller projects should be paid for with cash rather than borrowed funds to reduce interest costs. City staff said the city is working toward a policy of avoiding bonds for projects below approximately $1.5 million, but current cash capacity is limited. Members also discussed the projects’ expected service lives, maintenance planning, and the need for at least 10 votes at the full Board for final approval. No vendor selections, bids, or contract awards were identified.