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For practical reasons, however, very few events are held in the colder seasons. The Performing Arts
Center would be a venue to attract local and not-so-local patrons in all seasons benefiting Nashua
Restaurants and Shops.
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President Wilshire
We have 9 people signed up to speak and we do have a 15-minute public comment period. | know a lot of
people spoke at the Public Hearing so if you could keep your comments so that other people have an
opportunity that haven’t spoken. Please give your name and address for the record please?
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RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
President Wilshire
Thank you Mayor. OK responses to remarks by the Mayor.
Alderman Jette
| would just like to point out that you are having your meeting in Ward 5. | just wanted to welcome everyone to
Ward 5.
President Wilshire
It’s a pleasure to be in Ward 5, Alderman Jette.
Alderman Lopez
| just want to point out that you usually have your meetings in Ward 4.
President Wilshire
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. in the
classroom at the Nashua Police Department, 28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman Brandon Michael Laws led in the Pledge to the
Flag.
The roll call was taken with members of the Board of Aldermen present.
7:00 PM MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK SUSAN K. LOVERING
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN SKIP CLEAVER
ROLL CALL
MAYOR’S ANNUAL STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS
ADJOURNMENT
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
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In our emerging Railyard District east of Main Street we have approved plans for more than 200
units of new housing and we are beginning work on a new plan for the properties, some of them
City-owned at the western end of the mill yard bordering Mine Falls Park. This is a promising
site for homes for new downtown residents. We are working with Neighbor Works and with
Habitat for Humanity, to create more affordable apartments and home ownership opportunities
on Kinsley Street, Pine Street and on Paxton Terrace.
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This new housing has added tens of millions of dollars to the downtown tax base and has added
1,000 new downtown residents who can patronize Main Street businesses.
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