From the Desk of Concord’s City Manager Tom Aspell

Members of City Council met on February 3, 2014 to discuss and set priorities for 2014 – 2015. The following items are the top priorities the City Council chose for 2014 – 2015. Note the information below is in a non-prioritized order.

Calendar Year 2014 – 2015 Priorities

Responsible fiscal management is the guiding principal pertaining to all priorities listed below:

1. Balanced Budget Issues: Fiscal Year 2015 & 2016 (Collective Bargaining/Contract Negotiations, Grant Writing & Health Insurance Costs)
2. Community Wide Economic Development Initiatives to Expand Tax Base
3. Public Information, Marketing & Communications
4. Parking Master Plan/Implementation Measures

Projects:

1. Main Street Complete Streets Project
2. City-Wide Multi-Generational Community Center
3. Opportunity Corridor Economic Development Initiatives – South Main Street, Penacook Village, Downtown 2nd & 3rd Floor Redevelopment, North Central Corridor/Storrs Street Connection & South End Rail Yard
4. Expand Neighborhood Street Improvement Program

On-Going Initiatives:

1. Major Transportation Corridor Improvements
2. Municipal Complex Planning/Improvements
3. Memorial Field Complex Planning/Improvements
4. Sewalls Falls Bridge
5. Create and Expand Partnerships (Particularly In Regards to Recreation and Economic Development Opportunities)
6. Creative Economy Work
7. Hall Street WWTP Odor Control Program