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Board of Mayor and Aldermen OK School Budget and 10 City Union Contracts
$3.5 million added to MSD budget
Open enrollment for city union employees will proceed with no disruptions
MANCHESTER, NH – Last night, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen reached agreement on two major agenda items, the school district budget for FY26 and 10 city union contracts.
Regarding the District’s budget, the Mayor said, “I am deeply appreciative of the conversations I’ve had with our Aldermen as we’ve worked together to find a compromise solution regarding MSD’s budget for FY26. Over the last two fiscal years, between state and city dollars, the school district has received an additional $11 million, $4.5 million of which were city dollars, while at the same time $12.2 million in requests were denied. This is a thoughtful, balanced approach when it comes to finding the correct level of spending that meets the needs of our students, and our city while protecting taxpayers at the same time. The balance struck here is reflected in the overwhelming vote behind its passage. By agreeing to add $3.5 million in FY26, the District’s budget now stands at $238.4 million which represents a record level of funding from the city for the coming school year.”
With respect to the union contracts, Ruais credited the Aldermen, who passed these agreements by voice vote without opposition, along with Director of Human Resources Lisa Drabik, for successfully navigating the negotiation process for the city’s ten collective bargaining agreements up for renewal, saying, “The process we used to reach agreement on all ten contracts was substantial and open. It lasted several months, and the overall process included multiple public presentations. The input we received was invaluable. I believe we’ve created a new blueprint that will serve us well during future negotiations. These contracts are a win for city employees who will now be paid market-competitive rates, and a win for the taxpayer who will see improved service delivery with fewer vacancies at an affordable level.”
He added, “I applaud the Aldermen for suspending their rules in order to allow an early vote on the tentative union agreements so that open enrollment for those union members covered under the contracts can porceed in a timely manner with no distruptions. Lastly, I want to thank the union representatives who worked tirelessly and collaboratively with the city to reach these critical agreements."
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The Health Department will be closing at 11:30 am on Thursday May 8th due to high traffic volume and road closures during the Manchester Taco Tour.
The Health Department will reopen on Friday May 9th at 8:00 am.
The Livingston Park playground will be closed temporarily as work begins on replacing the existing equipment with new, upgraded structures. The closure will start on May 5 and will have an anticipated reopening in approximately one month, weather permitting.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to unveiling a more enjoyable play space for the community. Thank you for your understanding.
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced CSO activations due to heavy rainfall and corresponding high flows.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
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Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced no CSO activations during the past 12 hours.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced no CSO activations during the past 12 hours.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced CSO activations due to heavy rainfall and corresponding high flows.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced no CSO activations during the past 12 hours.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you
Please be advised that the City of Manchester has experienced CSO activations due to heavy rainfall and corresponding high flows.
For more detailed CSO discharge information please go to EPD's website at:
https://www.manchesternh.gov/csomap
Thank you