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City Council hears Parks and Library FY27 budget presentations

City Council reviews Parks and Recreation and Library FY27 budget presentations amid infrastructure concerns. Parks and Recreation Director Amy Lovisek reported that seven full-time maintenance staff completed 7,000 work orders in fiscal year 2025, with the FY27 budget held significantly below

City Council · Meeting of May 26, 2026

NH LACONIA — City Council reviews Parks and Recreation and Library FY27 budget presentations amid infrastructure concerns. Parks and Recreation Director Amy Lovisek reported that seven full-time maintenance staff completed 7,000 work orders in fiscal year 2025, with the FY27 budget held significantly below industry standards containing only minimal increases for contracted services. Library Board of Trustees Chair John Moriarty and Director Deann Hunter presented escalating costs for the 2005 addition, with HVAC requests up 16 percent, equipment maintenance up 13.5 percent, and electricity up 17 percent due to aging building systems.

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Source: the City Council meeting of May 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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