Meetings

Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.

Monday, November 9

• 4:00 PM
  American Rescue Plan Task Force

  Discussion with UHY Advisors on American Rescue Plan project summary and city projects.

  Agenda posted
• 5:30 PM
  Cemetery Commission

  Cemetery 2026 budget, Civil War Monument work, and lawn care contract.

  Agenda posted
• 6:00 PM
  Zoning Commission

  Public hearings on a tennis club at 575 Broad Street, a 7Brew restaurant at 650 Farmington Avenue, and earth excavation zoning rules.

  Agenda posted

Tuesday, November 10

• 6:15 PM
  Real Estate Committee

  Public hearing on the sale of City-owned Lot #6 in the Southeast Bristol Business Park.

  Agenda posted
• 6:30 PM
  Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance

  Transfers of $50,000 for police vehicle repairs and $49,745 for parking garage security cameras, plus $935,860 in grant-funded spending.

  Agenda posted
• 7:00 PM
  City Council

  Proposed $156,000 sale of Business Park Dr. lot for a manufacturing plant, and Edgewood Pre-K Academy renovation contract raised to $29,873,359.

  Agenda posted

Wednesday, November 11

• 7:00 PM
  Commission for Persons with Disabilities

  Regular meeting cancelled, so no agenda business will be taken up.

  Agenda posted

Thursday, November 12

• 3:00 PM
  Board of Health

  Discussion on City Services Agreement and city surplus, plus a school health presentation and an executive session on personnel.

  Agenda posted
• 5:00 PM
  Retirement Board

  Agenda is cancelled; it lists only general headings, with no specific projects or hearings.

  Agenda posted

What was decided

At the meetings whose minutes this site collected from November 2, 2026, to November 7, 2026, and those it summarized from their recordings before their minutes came.

• Board of Education

  October 7, 2026

  Approved a $34,000 donation for the BCHS Press Box project and several policy and bylaw revisions.

  • Approved Latin Historical Prose curriculum p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Middle School (Grades 6–8) Science curriculum revisions p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Algebra 2 (Academic & Accelerated) curriculum revisions p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 3231 – Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 5114 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 5131.913 – Cyberbullying p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 4111/4211 – Recruitment and Selection p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 5131.8 Out of School Misconduct Revisions to Policy 5131.8, Out of School Misconduct, 7-0-2, with two abstentions. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Policy 1120 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings Revised Policy 1120, Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings, with corrected language in item #8, 7-0-2, with two abstentions. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Bylaw 9325 Meeting Conduct Revisions to Bylaw 9325, Meeting Conduct, 7-0-2, with two abstentions. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Bylaw 9322 Public and Executive Sessions p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $34,000 donation from BCHS Athletics Activities account to Press Box project p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  4 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• Board of Education

  November 4, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Policy changes on school resource officers, homeless students, and bomb threats, plus school calendars for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029.

  • Approved Adopt Policy 5142.4: School Resource Officer Adopted Policy 5142.4, School Resource Officer, as recommended. Motion carried.
  • Approved Memorial Boulevard arts magnet school project completion Accepted the Memorial Boulevard arts magnet school project as complete and authorized the final payment request. Motion carried.

  10 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• City Council

  October 29, 2026

  Approved up to $225,625 Youth Sports Grant for Boys and Girls Club gymnastics studio at 231 Century Drive, and a grant for Bell City Broncos.

  • Approved 7–0 Boys and Girls Club Youth Sports Grant, up to $225,625 A resolution authorizing the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign documents for a Youth Sports Grant of up to $225,625 for the Boys and Girls Club.
  • Approved 7–0 Bell City Broncos Youth Sports Grant A resolution authorizing the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign documents for a Youth Sports Grant for the Bell City Broncos. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Zoning Commission

  October 19, 2026

  Approved rezoning of 625 Clark Avenue to multi-family residential; approved parking revisions at a Stevens Street school.

  • Approved Fast-food restaurant special permit at 650 Farmington Avenue Accepted Application #2578 for a fast-food restaurant at 650 Farmington Avenue and set a public hearing for November 9, 2026. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Site plan for restaurant at 650 Farmington Avenue and 20 Adeline Avenue Accepted Application #2579 for a site plan at 650 Farmington Avenue and 20 Adeline Avenue and set a public hearing for November 9, 2026. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Earth removal for residential lot on Grassy Road Accepted Applications #2580 and #2581 for earth removal on Grassy Road (Lot 215) and set a public hearing for December 14, 2026. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Zoning text change to remove large data centers from use table Voted to prepare a zoning text amendment removing the 15,001 to 250,000 square foot data center use from the zoning use table. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Change of zone from IP-3 to A at 625 Clark Avenue Change of zone from IP-3 to A (multi-family residential) at 625 Clark Avenue, effective November 23, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Future parking and batting cage at 532 Stevens Street school Revisions to Application #2486 for future parking and a batting cage at a public school at 532 Stevens Street. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  1 routine decision on the meeting's page

• Board of Finance

  October 27, 2026

  Approved Chippanee golf course fund and $99,750 workers' compensation contract; recommended $1,250,000 and $689,545 budget transfers to Joint Meeting.

  • Approved Bid waiver to Marcus Communications for parking garage cameras A bid waiver to Marcus Communications for installing security cameras at the three City parking garages, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $99,750 annual workers' compensation contract with FutureComp The award of the workers' compensation claims administration and risk management contract to Omni Underwriting Managers LLC dba FutureComp at $99,750 annually, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Bid waiver to Culpepper for pension consultant fee A bid waiver to Culpepper RFP for the RFP advisor fee for the pension consultant, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Create Fund 410 for Chippanee Municipal Golf Course Creating Fund 410 for the Chippanee Municipal Golf Course, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Approved The consent agenda by voice vote with no opposition, and recommended its budget items to a Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $50,000 transfer from the General Fund Contingency account to Police repairs and maintenance, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $49,745 transfer within the Equipment Building Sinking Fund, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $40,000 transfer from the General Fund Contingency account for professional fees, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $689,545 additional appropriation within the General Fund as of June 30, 2026, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $1,250,000 transfer from the General Fund Contingency account as of June 30, 2026, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recommended A $101,021 additional appropriation and $7,995 in transfers within the Road Improvements Fund, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Economic and Community Development Board

  October 1, 2026

  Zoning Commission adopted 18-month vaping business moratorium starting November 3, 2026; National Golf Foundation chosen for golf course planning.

  • Approved Vaping moratorium on new businesses for 18 months Zoning Commission adopted an 18-month moratorium on new vaping businesses starting November 3, 2026. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Winter overflow shelter expansion to 25 beds p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Bid waiver to hire a transitional consultant for Chippanee p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • National Golf Foundation chosen for golf course planning The National Golf Foundation was chosen to guide short- and long-term planning for the golf course. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  1 routine decision on the meeting's page

• Economic and Community Development Board

  November 5, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Downtown housing zoning change gets push for faster review; $30,000 and $20,000 grant transfers approved.

  • Approved Letter urging faster review of downtown residential zoning change A letter supporting a downtown zoning change for housing and asking for a faster public hearing.
  • Approved $30,000 transfer to facade improvement grant program Transferring $30,000 from economic development expenses to the facade improvement grant program account.
  • Approved $20,000 transfer to small business grant program Transferring $20,000 from economic development expenses to the small business grant program account.

  2 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• Fair Rent Commission

  October 28, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Approved rule changes on continuances and hearing times, consolidated three Caesar Bristol LLC cases, and tabled a representation rule.

  • Approved Rule 12.2 amendment on continuances Amending Rule 12.2 so the chair may grant a continuance at his discretion, with any further continuances voted on by the commission.
  • Approved Rule 14 exception allowing more time Adding the words unless the commission allows more to the Rule 14 time limits.
  • Approved Shared time for a common party in consolidated cases That when cases are consolidated, the common party's time is combined and divided by the number of moving parties.

  2 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency

  October 5, 2026

  Approved a drainage pipe at 87 Collins Road; Clark Avenue manufacturing building hearing set for November 2.

  • 68,400 sq. ft. manufacturing building at Clark Avenue Declared Applications #2078 and #2079 significant activities and set a public hearing for November 2, 2026. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Drainage pipe at 87 Collins Road Application #26-467F-319, a floodplain permit for a new drainage pipe at 87 Collins Road. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Drainage pipe at 87 Collins Road Application #2076, a wetlands permit for a new drainage pipe at 87 Collins Road. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  2 routine decisions on the meeting's page

• Board of Fire Commissioners

  October 22, 2026

  Reviewed fiscal year 2027 first-quarter budget and Cross Street training center plans; approved routine reports and minutes.

  • Letter from Terryville Fire Chief Mark Sekorski Placed a letter from Terryville Fire Chief Mark Sekorski on file, passed unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved September monthly reports The September monthly reports and placed them on file, passed unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Partly checked against the city's PDF

• Board of Finance

  October 1, 2026

  Approved a bid waiver to hire National Golf Foundation as transitional golf course management consultant, and agreed to issue $68 million in bonds.

  • Approved Bid waiver to National Golf Foundation for transitional management consultant A bid waiver to National Golf Foundation for a transitional management consultant by voice vote with no opposition. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • $68 million bond issue Agreed by consensus to issue $68 million in bonds. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Board of Ethics

  November 4, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  2027 meetings set for April 7th and November 3rd, both first Wednesdays of the month

  • Approved 2027 meeting dates April 7th and November 3rd as the 2027 meeting dates.

• Diversity Council

  October 27, 2026 · from its recording · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)

  Holiday treats celebration approved for the Unity in the Community event; cash mob plan still open.

  • Approved Unity in the Community event as a holiday treats celebration

• City Arts & Culture Commission

  October 7, 2026

  Set October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. for the Poly Resin Heart Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with an October 26 rain date; also voted to amend August minutes.

  • Approved Poly Resin Heart Ribbon Cutting Ceremony date Holding the Poly Resin Heart Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on October 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with an October 26, 2026 rain date at 3:00 p.m., all in favor. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

No decisions recorded

• Ordinance Committee, November 4, 2026: Homestead property tax ordinance sent to City Council, with a public hearing to be set for next month.
• Board of Education Special, October 27, 2026: Closed-door discussion of Superintendent Iris White's 2025-2026 evaluation and 2026-2027 goals; no votes taken.
• Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency, October 20, 2026: Proposed 68,400 sq. ft. manufacturing building on Clark Avenue wetlands applications reviewed during site walk.

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