Ward 1 Councilor· 2026-01-01–2030-01-01 (month-level start: January 2026 per City Council Inauguration Minutes 01/01/2026; month-level end: January 2030 - four-year ward term; city page 'Term 2026 to 2029')
Kris E. Roberts
Keene
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Top issues during term (6)(Business Jobs)
Free downtown parking during construction
Free parking costs the Parking Fund revenue, though two-hour-limit fines and lot revenue still flow.
Assistant Sustainability Planner hiring
Covers a $75,000 three-year funding gap without city tax dollars.
Reinstatement of the College City Commission
The college reportedly contributes an estimated $562 million annually to the local economy, a figure cited by staff as likely higher today.
Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination
Opportunity Zone designation could steer investment and tax incentives into the nominated area, though the local fiscal effect is unclear.
Downtown Small Business Grant
Grant-funded; no city appropriation required.
11 Central Square Restaurant Lease
Lease revenue for the city's downtown property, terms to be negotiated.
Decisions during term (0)
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