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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Keene public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown Infrastructure Project bid results
The city wants to use roughly 2.86 acres of vacant parcels at 0 Gilbo Ave and 0 School St as temporary construction storage while the Downtown Infrastructure Project is underway. Residents nearby may see construction equipment and materials staged there for the duration.
FY2026-2027 City Budget Adoption
The committee fine-tuned and forwarded the $79.7 million budget: firefighters added in, $62,055 trimmed from overstated solid waste wages, and a $450 newspaper subscription for councilors cut at Councilor Lake's urging. Full council votes next.
Overall CIP funding picture and downtown project impact
Eleven bond resolutions plus a downtown funding resolution were referred to the Finance Committee ahead of the June 4 budget hearing.