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RESOLUTION R-21-128

pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021

RESOLUTION: R-21-128
PURPOSE: Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue bonds not

to exceed the amount of one million five hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($1,550,000) to pay additional costs of the
Police Department’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
system, window improvements, and locker area improvement

project
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard Dowd
COMMITTEE Budget Review Committee
ASSIGNMENT: Board of Police Commissioners
FISCAL NOTE: It is anticipated that the bond would be sold in FY 22/23 for a term

of twenty years. It is estimated the interest rate will be
approximately 2.5% and the total cost of the bond will be
approximately $1,956,875 including interest. The average annual
payment will be approximately $97,800 with the beginning years
at a higher amount.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds up to $1,150,000 in
additional bond funding for the Police Department building renovations. (See R-19-127.) With
the approval of this bond the total amount available for the renovation project will be
$4,350,000. The original request for the project was in the FY 2019 Capital Improvement
Project.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all the members for passage of
this resolution.

This legislation should be referred to the Board of Police Commissioners for its review and
approval.

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R-21-129

RESOLUTION

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $1,439,929 FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY
“HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (“HOPWA”)”

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the City of Nashua and
the Division of Public Health and Community Services are authorized to accept and appropriate
$1,439,929 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)
into Public Health and Community Services Grant Activity “Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (“HOPWA”)” for the purpose of providing affordable housing and support services
for families with at least one household member that has HIV/AIDS. This funding shall be in
effect from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021

RESOLUTION: R-21-129

PURPOSE: Relative to the acceptance and appropriation of $1,439,929
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development into Public Health and Community Services
Grant Activity “Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

(“HOPWA”)”
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Jim Donchess
COM AMEE Human Affairs Committee
FISCAL NOTE: Fiscal impact is a $1,439,929 grant to be used for a specific
purpose.
ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the City of Nashua and the Division of Public Health and Community
Services to accept and appropriate funds from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development into Public Health and Community Services Grant Activity “Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (““HOPWA”)” for the purpose of providing affordable
housing and support services for families with at least one household member that has
HIV/AIDS,

Approved as to account Financial Services Division
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and amount: By: _/s/John Griffin
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R-21-130

RESOLUTION

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $220,000
FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES INTO TRANSIT GRANT ACTIVITY
“FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (“FTA”) OPERATING GRANT”

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the City of Nashua and
the Division of Community Development are authorized to accept and appropriate up to
$220,000 from the State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services into
Transit Grant Activity “Federal Transit Authority (“FTA”) Operating Grant” for the purpose of
providing matching funds for the Job Access and Reverse Commute (“JARC”) program. This
funding shall be in effect from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021

RESOLUTION: R-21-130

PURPOSE: Relative to the acceptance and appropriation of up to $220,000
from the State of New Hampshire Department of Health and
Human Services into Transit Grant Activity “Federal Transit
Authority (“FTA”) Operating Grant”

SPONSOR(S): Mayor Jim Donchess
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT: Human Affairs Committee
FISCAL NOTE: Fiscal impact is an up to $220,000 grant to be used for a specific
purpose.
ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the city to accept and appropriate funds from the State of New
Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of providing matching
funds for the Federal Transit Authority’s Job Access and Reverse Commute (“JARC”) program.
This funding shall be in effect from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

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and amount: By: _/s/John Griffin
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R-21-131

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH
NASHUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RIVIER UNIVERSITY, TOWN OF HUDSON,
THE PLUS COMPANY AND THE SOUHEGAN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
COLLABORATIVE FOR TRANSIT SERVICES

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty One

RESOLVED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Nashua that the City is authorized
to enter into the contracts substantially in the attached form with Nashua Community College,
Rivier University, Town of Hudson, The Plus Company and the Souhegan Valley Transportation
Collaborative for transit services for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

City of Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua Transit System
and
Nashua Community College
“UPASS” TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
School Year — 2021 - 2022

THIS AGREEMENT, is by and between the City of Nashua, New Hampshire/Nashua
Transit System (“NTS”), and the Nashua Community College (“College”). NTS is a
municipal transit system, with a principal mailing address of 11 Riverside Street,
Nashua, NH 03062; and the College with a principal mailing address of 505 Amherst
Street, Nashua, NH 03063.

1. UNLIMITED FIXED-ROUTE ACCESS PRIVILGEGES

1.1 A valid Nashua Community College student/staff ID card shall be valid for
transportation during all scheduled hours of service, on all fixed-route NTS bus routes.
Riders presenting a valid Nashua Community College student/staff ID card will be
excused from paying a fare at the time of the trip. Compensation made by the College
per Section 4 of this agreement shall cover all fares by all such users of NTS service as
described in Section 2 of this agreement.

4.2 Ridership on any NTS bus by College students or staff under this Agreement is
subject to all NTS rules, terms and conditions of bus ridership. Without limiting the
foregoing, NTS expressly reserves the right to refuse service to any person not
complying with the same.

2. SERVICES

2.1 NTS shall provide its established and regularly publicized fixed-route bus service
and any additional bus service it may at its sole discretion activate. All routes operated
by NTS are open to and available for public use.

2.2 NTS reserves the right to modify bus routes and schedules as needed and in
compliance with federally mandated public transportation regulations per 49 CFR 5307.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT

3.1 The term of this Agreement at the fee amounts stated in Section 4, shall be
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

3.2 If the College desires to continue this program after June 30, 2022, NTS must
receive written notification to include expected leveis of service by

January 15, 2022. Upon such notification, NTS will review the request and the parties
can enter into negotiations.

4. COMPENSATION
4.1 The total amount due to NTS by the College shall be $5,000.

4.2 The College shall pay NTS as follows:
a. $ 2,500 due by July 15, 2021
b. $ 2,500 due by January 15, 2022

5. RECORDS

5.1 NTS will keep ridership records for UPass usage. NTS will provide quarterly
ridership reports to the College. The College and NTS will work cooperatively to obtain
and share any other information deemed necessary by either or both parties.

6. ADMINISTRATION

6.1 The College shall not have, and shall not exercise any control over NTS's bus service.
The College shall not have and shall not exercise any control or supervision over
drivers of the buses used in said service,

6.2 Itis understood that the College will be responsible for marketing the program to
students except that NTS will approve all marketing materiais that contain, or reference,
the NTS trademark images or properties. NTS will work cooperatively with the College
to develop a marketing plan to market the UPass program.

7. INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE/NON-PERFORMANCE

7.1 NTS shall not be in default of any provisions of this Agreement for failure to perform
where such failure is due to sirikes, walk-outs, civil insurrections or disorders, order of
civil authorities, shortages of motor fuel or equipment, significant funding reductions,
acts of God, or for any other cause or causes beyond the control of NTS.

8. TERMINATION

8.1 Failure to make payment, as outlined on Section 4, shall result in termination of this
Agreement, at NTS’s sole and exclusive option. Should NTS exercise its termination
option under the terms and conditions of this paragraph, NTS shall have the right to
make legal claim for those monies outstanding. Should it be necessary for NTS to
exercise its termination option under the terms and conditions of this paragraph, NTS
shall not be liable to the College for any claimed damages, personal or property,
including any consequential damages, resulting from the loss of bus services under this
Agreement. Should this Agreement be terminated under the terms and conditions of this
paragraph, and the College then subsequently provides payment as required, NTS may
require 30 calendar days to reinstate the terms of this agreement.

8.2 If at any time during the term of this Agreement, either party shall fail to satisfactorily
meet the provisions of this Agreement, or if at any time the NTS system makes or
notifies the College of what the College considers to be an adverse change in any of the
bus service routing covered by this Agreement, the dissatisfied party shail so advise the
other party by certified mail indicating in specific detail the nature and basis of its
dissatisfaction. The party to whom the complaint is addressed shall have an opportunity
to correct the situation giving rise to the complaint within forty-five (45) days from its
receipt; if such corrections are not made to the reasonable satisfaction of the
complaining party within said period, the complaining party may terminate this
Agreement upon forty-five (45) days written notice,

8.3 All accounts shall be settled on a prorated basis in the event of termination of this
Agreement prior to its full term.

8.4 Should NTS or the College be unable to fulfill the requirements of this agreement
because of expected lack of funds, then either NTS or the College may provide written
notice of such expected lack of funds upon thirty (30) days prior written notice and this
agreement shall be terminated.

9, AMENDMENT/SEVERABILITY

9.1 This Agreement coniains ail terms, provisions, and conditions of the understanding
regarding the UPass program between the parties. Ail the provisions contained herein
are intended by the parties to be whole and entire and no provision is intended to be
severable.

9.2 This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of NTS and the
College. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by both parties,
and attached to the original of this Agreement.

10. NOTICE

10.1 Any notices issued, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall be in writing and
delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and mailed to the
address indicated in the execution of this Agreement, unless either party is notified, in
writing, to the contrary.

17. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 This contract shail be governed under the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
11.2 NTS shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and state laws, local

laws, ordinances, and regulations which are in effect during the period of this contract
and which in any manner affect the work or its conduct.

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