Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal – 29 oct 2026

jueves, 29 de octubre de 2026 · 7:00 p. m.

Dónde: City Council Chambers, 200 Common Street, Lawrence, MA

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Qué incluye la agenda

The agenda lists a public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 property tax classification. It also covers a prior-year invoice payment, spending authorizations, and many items tabled from earlier meetings.

Puntos de la agenda

434/26: Payment of prior year invoice [$30,316.80] to Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, requested by the City Attorney
435/26: Fiscal Year 2027 property tax classification public hearing, presented by the Chief Assessor
436/26: Authorization to spend [$280] from Project # [19580] under MGL c. 40 sec 22G to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness in the City
406/26 (tabled from October 6, 2026): Authorization to spend [$70,000] from Cataldo Ambulance Services for the Lawrence Fire Department EMS Coordinator salary
187/26 (tabled from May 5, 2026): Request to investigate unclaimed properties entitled City of Lawrence listed on MissingMoney.com
160/26 (tabled from April 21, 2026): Authorization to accept a 15 passenger van donated by the Merrimack Valley Transit Authority (MEVA)
117/25 (tabled from April 1, 2025): Review of Lawrence Redevelopment Authority financials
44/25 (tabled from February 4, 2025): Opioid settlement funds update and Modelo application development

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568/24 (tabled from December 3, 2024): Transfer [$400,000] from ARPA/Free Cash, previously allocated to Hispanic Federacion, to small business through the Prospering Lawrence Grant
76B/24 (tabled from May 7, 2024): Resolution amending and rescinding the reimbursement requirement for Creating a Thriving Lawrence Grant awardees, including [$150K] to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and [$100K] to Lawrence General Hospital
59/24 (tabled from February 6, 2024): Amendment to the city's Housing Development Incentive Plan (HDIP) changing the Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) percentage
173/22 (tabled from May 17, 2022): AARPA funding for education
234/21 (tabled from October 5, 2021): Tax collection and local receipts update for fiscal year 2024
201/20 (tabled from October 20, 2020): Real estate non-utilization tax on vacant and abandoned property citywide (home rule petition)
397/19 (tabled from December 26, 2019): Review of state funds received by the City of Lawrence for fiscal operation
193/19A (tabled from June 4, 2019): Appropriation transfer of year-end transfers between departmental accounts
342/18 (tabled from October 16, 2018): Review of pavement cost recovery agreements
197/15 (tabled from June 16, 2015): Review of payment, tax title and disposal process for properties with outstanding taxes due the City of Lawrence (also referred to Housing)

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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

A Sub-Committee of the Lawrence City Council

MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026 AT 7:00 p.m.

200 COMMON STREET

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LAWRENCE, MA

Note: This meeting is also being conducted as a hybrid meeting. You may remotely access the meeting through the digital platforms below.

Voting Members: Stephany Infante, Chair; Vivian Marmol, Vice-Chair; Jeovanny Rodriguez and Marc Laplante

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of Budget and Finance Committee is being conducted both in person and via remote participation. A reminder that persons who would like to listen to/view this meeting while in progress may either attend in person at the location above or use of any of the following access locations:

Facebook: Lawrence City Council page - https://www.facebook.com/TheLawrencecitycouncil/
YouTube: Lawrence City Council page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2T3lkuyO1ywReSTsm3fsA

Minutes for Council Approval: 10/15/2026

RECEIVED CITY CLERK OCT 22 '26 AM9:15

AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS: October 20, 2026

434/26 Payment of Prior Year Invoice [$30,316.80] Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten – Timothy P. Houten, City Attorney
435/26 Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Classification Public Hearing – Alexcy Vega, Chief Assessor
436/26 Auth to Expend [$280] from Project # [19580] established pursuant to MGL c. 40 sec 22G to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness in the City – Richard Rodriguez, ADA Compliance Officer

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 6, 2026

406/26 Auth to Expend [$70,000] from Cataldo Ambulance Services for Lawrence Fire Dept. EMS Coordinator Salary – Paul Maccarone, Director of Support Services, Fire Dept. for Chief Patrick Delaney

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 5, 2026

187/26 Request Investigation of Unclaimed Properties entitled "City of Lawrence" as Listed on MissingMoney.com – Councilor Franklin Miguel and William Collins (email City Attorney on 6/01/26)

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: April 21, 2026

160/26 Auth to Accept donation of 15 Passenger Van rom Merrimack Valley Transit Authority (MEVA) - Frank Bonet, Executive Director, Merrimack Valley Workforce Board

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: April 1, 2025

117/25 Review of Lawrence Redevelopment Authority's Financials – Counc. Vice President Stephany Infante

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 4, 2025

44/25 Opioid Settlement Funds Update – Modelo Application Development – Counc. President Jeovanny Rodriguez (email Dir. Matias on 6/01/26)

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 3, 2024

568/24 Transfer [$400,000] from ARPA/Free Cash [Previously allocated to Hispanic Federacion, See DOC # 76A/24] to Small Business through the Prospering Lawrence Grant [NOTE: See DOC # 121A/24 for established conditions of Prospering Lawrence Grant] – Octavien Spanner, Senior Advisor, Mayor Brian A. DePeña

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 7, 2024

76B/24 Resolution Amending and Rescinding the Reimbursement Requirement for the Creating a Thriving Lawrence Grant Awardees; [$150K] to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and [$100K] to Lawrence General Hospital – Octavien Spanner, Senior Advisor to Mayor Brian A. DePeña

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 6, 2024

59/24 Amend City's Housing Development Incentive Plan (HDIP) by Amending the Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Percentage – Daniel McCarthy, Land Use Planner

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: MAY 17, 2022

173/22 AARPA Funding - Education - Councilor Payano

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 5, 2021

234/21 Tax Collection and local receipts update for fiscal year 2024 - Councilor Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 20, 2020

201/20 Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax on Vacant and Abandoned Property Citywide [Home Rule Petition] - Mayor Dan Rivera

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 26, 2019

397/19 Review of State Funds Received by City of Lawrence for Fiscal Operation - Counc. De La Cruz

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 4, 2019

193/19A Appropriation Transfer Year End Transfers between Departmental Accounts-Mark Ianello, Finance Director - Budget & Fin. Cmt.

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 16, 2018

342/18 Pavement Cost Recovery Agreements – Review – Council Vice Pres. Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 16, 2015

197/15 Properties with outstanding taxes due the City of Lawrence – review of Payment, tax title and disposal process – Councilor Laplante (also ref. to Housing)

Agenda publicada en el sitio web de la ciudad (PDF, 1.4 MB, en inglés). Copia guardada (se abre en una pestaña nueva), guardada el 23 de octubre de 2026.

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Términos usados aquí

Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA): La Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act), la ley federal sobre el acceso de las personas con discapacidades.
efectivo disponible (free cash): Dinero que sobró del año fiscal anterior, una vez que el estado lo certifica, y que el concejo o la asamblea municipal puede votar para gastar o ahorrar.
pospuesto (tabled): Dejado de lado mediante una votación, para tratarlo más adelante. Un asunto pospuesto vuelve cuando la junta vota para retomarlo.

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Fuente

La agenda de esta reunión en el Centro de Agendas de la Ciudad de Lawrence (se abre en una pestaña nueva). Lawrence Publick la registró por primera vez el 23 de octubre de 2026.