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The spending cap has NEVER included grants, for grants are estimates exclusively under the
control of federal and state grantors, not under control of city departments. Furthermore, grants
have no effect on property taxes.

I have attached the Spending cap calculation (without grants). The proposed budget restored with
SB52 is $6.58 million above the cap.

There is an absolute need for aldermen to understand the spending cap.

Having authored the cap and participated in various lawsuits concerning its validity, I request to
personally present the author’s view of the cap concurrent with a publicly scheduled presentation
by the mayor, the CFO and/or the city attorney who have jointly demonstrated an extreme bias
against the cap, and have privately conspired to falsify its current interpretation.

3. BRC Review
A motion can be made by any aldermen any time the BoA or the BRC is in session, to demand a

public presentation on the anticipated tax rate and the restored spending cap. With a majority vote
of respective BoA or BRC members in attendance, the administration must comply.

Fred Sy'1¢eboom
Former alagrman-at-large
Author of Nashua’s Spending Cap

Attached: FY2023 spending cap calculation (compliant with RSA 49-B:13, Il-a).

Attachment to Letter Teeboom to BoA 6 June 2023

FY 2023 Spending Cap Calculation**

The FY2023 Proposed Annual Budget is $6.58 million above the cap

** The Nashua Spending Cap is a cap on spending (Nashua Charter par. 56-c and 56-d). It is calculated
from itemized estimated expenditures for each department under its control (Nashua Charter par. 56b),
and make up taxes and fees for the city. These expenditures do not, and never have, included grants
which are not under control of city departments, but are exclusively under control of federal and state
grantors. The Nashua Spending Cap passed city-wide referendum in 1993 and Is authorized under NH
state law RSA 49-B:13, Ila (amended effective August 2021).

FY022 FY023 increase %
Annual Budget Appropriations
General Fund $ 291,026,961 | $ 302,998,903 $ 11,971,942 4.11%
Enterprise funds $ 38,344,285|$ 44,082,704]$ 5,738,419 14.97%
City Special Revenue Funds (no grants) | $ 12,860,120] $ 15,001,467 | $ 2,141,347 16.65%
Schoo! Special Revenue Funds (no grants} $ 5,710,193} $ 6,492,105 | $ 781,912 13.69%
Subtotal [| $ 347,941,559) $ 368,575,179 | $ 20,633,620 5.93%
Supplemental Aporopropriations
General Fund $ 2,338,394 —
Enterprise funds $ 1,859,440 —
(no "capltal projects" funds)
Subtotal $ 4,197,834 a
Total Appropriations} $ 352,139,393 | $ 368,575,179 | $ 16,435,786 4.67%
Spending Cap Calculation
FY022 Annual Budget Appropropriations $ 347,941,559
FY022 Supplemental! Appropriations $ 4,197,834 The FY2023 Budget is
FY2022 Toal Appropriations $ 352,139,393 96.58 the cas
Last 3-year average S&L IPD 2.80%
Allowable increase in spending $ 9,859,903
Allowable spending under the cap $ 361,999,296
proposed appropriatiuons in FY23 $ 368,575,179 |<
Total appropriations ABOVE the cap $ 6,575,883

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Office of Economic Deveioprrent

TO: Board of Aldermen

FROM: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director

Ce: Caroline Frantz, Architect - Marvel

DATE: June 6, 2022

RE: Follow Up Memo # Communication On Keefe Auditorium — Relative to Elm Street

Middle School Feasibility Study

Request
I am requesting a meeting to discuss the Keefe Auditorium.

Enclosure
For your review, I am enclosing a memo submitted to the Board of Aldermen on April 13" where |
outline the Keefe Auditorium circumstances.

Background

Since the memo provided on April 13" the architectural and consulting team continue to work on schemes
that both include and not include the Keefe Auditorium. To that end, I would like to have a discussion and
provide data on this important subject, because of the development implications and financial
consequences of this decision.

It is not clear to me whether preserving the Keefe Auditorium will remain a priority, I believe it
incumbent to assess the situation and provide for a public discussion on this matter so you and others are
aware of the financial consequences and development implications of this decision.

At this time, my overall sense is that the Keefe Auditorium is a community benefit and although it may
need, some investment and repair the positive impacts it provides could far outpace a decision to
demolish it.

If we were to use a replacement cost type of assessment to value. If the City of Nashua were to look to
replace the current, Keefe Auditorium it would be an approximate cost of $30.0 to $40.0 million and
when you look at it from this prism spending a few million dollars on deferred capital maintenance is a
much more economical and fiscally prudent approach. If the community sees the value in preserving the
Keefe Auditorium, which is the question at hand.

I would welcome a discussion to distill whether my thought process is accurate and the city wants to
continue providing an auditorium in the size and nature as the Keefe Auditorium.

Thank you.

229 Main Street, Suite 234 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 « Phone (603) 589-3106

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COMMUNITY SURVEY FEEDBACK

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Office of Economie Development

TO: Board of Aldermen

FROM: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director

Ce: Caroline Frantz, Architect - Marvel

DATE: April 13, 2022

RE: Communication On Keefe Auditorium — Relative to Elm Street Middle School Feasibility
Study

Purpose

This memo is to provide notice and ensure the Board of Aldermen and other key stakeholders understand the
specific Keefe Auditorium issues.

Background Context

As you know, the Elm Street Middle School is slated to be turned back to the City of Nashua in the spring/summer
of 2024 once its educational purpose ceases. My office has been charged with developing a plan for the property. In
that vein, there is a feasibility study underway to assess what the community would like to see occur on the
approximate 9 acres of land. There was a community meeting held on March 30" where more than 75 members of
the public participated to provide their input and feedback. This is the start of the community engagement process.

One of the fundamental tenants starting out has been this notion that preserving the Edmund Keefe Auditorium
should be a priority, because of its community value. The Keefe Auditorium was constructed in 1936 as part of the
grand building of the Elm Street School. The Keefe Auditorium is Nashua’s largest indoor performance venue (and
largest auditorium in the state of New Hampshire). The Auditorium of Classical-Revival architecture and seals some
1,200 patrons.

Enclosed you will find a document that summarizes the points and observations made on March 30" for your
consideration. As you can see, the preservation of the Keefe continues to be highlighted.

Discussion
Although we do not know if preserving the Keefe Auditorium as a priority will continue to prevail, I believe it
incumbent to make you and others aware of the financial consequences and development implications of this

decision.

The planning team is studying three paths forward: £. Renovation of the Keefe Auditorium, adaptive reuse of the
historic portion of the Elm Street School building (excluding the additions), and new development, 2. Renovation of
only the Keefe Auditorium and new development on the balance of the site, and 3. New development on the entirety
of the site, Assuming the Keefe Auditorium remains, a few major capital investments are going to be necessary to
preserve the building and to keep it operational. Minimum required investments include significant building
systems work, an expansion to accommodate a new lobby and bathrooms, and accessibility improvements. These
capital costs are significant and therefore you should be aware of them to allow your feedback to inform the
planning study.

Now, there may be ways to mitigate some of these costs, such as using the future tax dollars generated from the
adjunct new development to help pay for the upgrades or conversely maybe a Developer will want to maintain the
existing building and would be willing to make such improvements or contribute to the preservation of the Keefe.

Over the coming months some of these ambiguous questions or details will become clearer and some unanswered
questions will be addressed. Ultimately, a management and operational plan should be developed and understanding
these capital investments is paramount. Thank you.

229 Main Street, Suite 234 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 « Phone (603) 589-3106