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Economic Development
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: T. Cummings, Director of Economic Development
Ce: D. Kooken, J. Graziano, K. Kleiner, J. Griffin, C. O’Comnor & L. Fauteux
Date: June/2020
Re: Memorandum Outlining Rational For Emergency Procurement of Barriers for Downtown
Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to memorialize the rational for recommending to the Mayor and on to the
Finance Committee that emergency procurement of the barriers is necessary for narrowing Main Street in
the Downtown area of Nashua.
Background
As you may know, due to the COVID-19 pandemic there has been significant loss of economic activity
with the declaration of a public health crisis and an order of non-essential businesses to close along with
guidance from the Governor for individuals to stay at home. It is only understandable that when restaurants
were given clear instructions on how they could re-open for business. We as a community have a duty to
provide as quickly as possible the environment to allow for such businesses to re-open up in a safe manner.
The state did not provide a lot of notice once an announcement was made that restaurants could host
patrons albeit outside.
Emergency Procurement Justification
This is a written finding that specifies that there was an immediate need to procure the barriers, which
were necessary in order for the restaurants to open There was an immediate public safety issue should
restaurants use the outdoor space and there not be adequate protection from vehicles. Furthermore, the
economic loss already inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic is catastrophic and the city could have
potentially incurred immediately losses should these businesses not be able to re-open after being closed or
limited in their operations for such an extended period of time.
Amount: $55,700
Thank you.
