Appointments Subcommittee recommends Newton for Library Board alternate. The City Council Appointments Subcommittee unanimously recommended Beth Newton for appointment as an alternate member of the Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term ending March 31, 2027. Councilors Conant and Haynes
Laconia adopts $102.3M FY27 budget with IT manager addition. The City Council voted 6-0 to approve the general fund budget of $102,341,039, including $100,000 for a six-month IT Manager position in place of a proposed Deputy City Manager. The amended budget added $509,449 to the Downtown Tax
Laconia Finance Committee frames FY27 budget discussions with TIFF projects and staffing gaps. The Finance Subcommittee discussed approximately $604,849 in three TIFF district initiatives including a $35,000 Weirs Boardwalk bandstand, downtown lighting of $414,449 and security cameras at $25,000,
Laconia appointments subcommittee recommends nine to city boards and commissions. The City Council Appointments Subcommittee, chaired by Councilor Conant, selected Robert Turpin and Mark Ashley as alternates to the Planning Board from six applicants in voting held June 9, 2026. Patrick Wood and
Laconia Police Department seeks civilian crime analyst for real-time center in FY 27 budget. Chief Matt Canfield reported the department answered 23,277 calls for service in 2025, a 16 percent increase, made 1,340 arrests, and responded to 554 motor vehicle collisions. The full-time crime analyst
Laconia City Council approves permanent 9 p.m. social district hours. The city council voted unanimously to extend social district hours from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. for all downtown entertainment venues, adding one hour of police detail coverage. The council also scheduled June 22 public hearings on the
Laconia City Council heard FY 2027 budget proposals from three departments amid infrastructure challenges and welfare demand spikes. Public Works Director Nate Guerette presented a 5.7 percent budget increase while flagging a $23.5 million backlog of road repairs affecting 171 roads and 35.25
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
Laconia City Council unanimously approves $8.1 million Colonial Theatre purchase agreement and impact fee allocations. In a motion by Councilor Soucy seconded by Councilor Conant, the Council approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with 609 Main Street, LLC for a purchase price of $8,117,653.39
Laconia Fire Department seeks $130K in overtime to maintain minimum staffing amid rising call volume. Fire Chief Tim Joubert reported responding to 4,782 calls in 2025, an increase of 440 from 2024, making Laconia the busiest department north of Concord. The department requested $70,000 for extra
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