Board Of Aldermen

Nashua Wards & NH Senate Redistricting

Recently, Senator Gray raised an issue that if Nashua wards are drawn with equivalent or near
equivalent populations, Nashua will have to be split into 3 Senate districts. The Map-a-Thon
mapping team has outlined the problem below, along with a potential solution.

The example below shows possible Nashua Senate districts if wards were drawn with
equivalent population, but it involved districts with several towns outside the city limits.

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TO: NH Senate Redistricting Committee, Sen. James Gray, Chair
Nashua Board of Aldermen, Lori Wilshire, President
FROM: David Andrews, lead mapper, NH Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project

Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, organizer, Map-a-Thon Coalition
DATE: October 26, 2021
SUBJECT: Proposed Nashua Ward Lines to Allow for Two NH Senate Districts

Good Day:

NASHUA POLICE
DEPARTMENT Date: 2 November 2021

intradepartmental Communication

To: Board of Aldermen
From: Karen A. Smith, Business Manager
Re: R21-185 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

R-21-191
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
CHANGING THE PURPOSE OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) OF UNEXPENDED BOND PROCEEDS FROM
THE BROAD STREET PARKWAY PROJECT TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE FACILITY PROJECT

R-21-192
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000) FOR ADDITIONAL COST FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
DIVISON OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE FACILITY

Alderman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Jan Schmidt
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM STREET AND
HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 6, 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2022
e Committee on Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development with recommendation for final passage

NEW BUSINESS —- RESOLUTIONS

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $300,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
SAFETY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2022 OPIOID ABUSE REDUCTION INITIATIVE (OARI) GRANT”
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-166
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE APPROVAL OF AN UPDATED NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL AID SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE

10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOVEMBER 9, 2021

7:30 PM Aldermanic Chamber and by Zoom

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Conclusions

¢ Sewer rates need to cover the costs to finance the capital investments that are REQUIRED to
comply with regulatory permits and to avoid costly fines due to permit violations as a result
of failed infrastructure.

¢ Despite recently approved increases, Nashua’s sewer charges in 2023 will still be lower than
its peer utilities charge in 2021 and well below the 2021 NH State Average Household
Quarterly Bill.