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KeeneNH averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $358,023 +4.5% yr/yr · +46.9% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2015–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$60.5M (FY2023)
Total spending$59.9M (FY2023)
Taxes$33.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$24.4M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$2,594 (FY2023)
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Oct 7, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Nov 25, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Thu Nov 26, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Dec 23, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Thu Dec 24, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Recent meetings
Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 18:30
Planning Board
Planning Board to vote on 46-space parking lot at 25 Production Ave
The Keene Planning Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, extension requests, and final votes on conditional approvals. The main public hearing is for a major site plan by Bensonwood to build a new 46-space employee parking area at 25 Production Ave. The board will also discuss an Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination.
- Public hearing PB-26-21: Major Site Plan for 46-space employee parking lot at 25 Production Ave (TMP #110-007-000), 6.87-acre Industrial District parcel, applicant Bensonwood for owner LIDA Realty LLC
- Final vote on applications ready for conditional approval
- Discussion of Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination
- Boundary line adjustment item
- Approval of July 27, 2026 meeting minutes
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KEENE PLANNING BOARD
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
August 24, 2026
6:30 PM
A.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B.
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
1.
July 27, 2026
C.
EXTENSION REQUESTS
D.
FINAL VOTE ON CONDITIONAL APPROVALS
1.
Applications Ready for Final Approval
E.
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
F.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
G.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
PB-26-21 - Major Site Plan - Bensonwood Parking Lot Modifications, 25
Production Ave - Applicant Bensonwood, on behalf of owner LIDA Realty
LLC, proposes to construct a new 46-space employee parking area and
make associated site improvements on the parcel at 25 Production Ave
(TMP #110-007-000). The parcel is 6.87-ac in size and is located in the
Industrial District.
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination
I.
STAFF UPDATES
J.
NEW BUSINESS
UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST
•
Joint Planning Board and PLD Committee — September 14 at 6:30 PM
•
Planning Board Steering Committee — September 15 at 12:00 PM
•
Planning Board Site Visit — September 23 at 8:00 AM — To be
Confirmed
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Planning Board Meeting — September 28 at 6:30 PM
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MORE TIME ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Council to hear reevaluation, data center moratorium, and road safety items
The Keene City Council will hear a presentation on the city-wide reevaluation, consider nominations to the Human Rights Committee, and discuss several public requests including a study of the Gilbo Avenue site for solar development and a temporary moratorium on data centers. Other items include roadway safety audits, a petition for safety improvements at South Lincoln and Roxbury Streets, and resolutions appropriating funds for the wastewater treatment plant HVAC replacement and the Marlboro Street & Cheshire Rail Trail improvements.
- Presentation on city-wide reevaluation by City Assessor
- Request for temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities
- Resolution appropriating funds for Marlboro Street & Cheshire Rail Trail Improvements Project
- Resolution appropriating Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Reserve Funds for HVAC replacement
- Petition for safety improvements at South Lincoln Street and Roxbury Street intersection
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KEENE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
August 6, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
• July 16, 2026 Minutes
A. HEARINGS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation - City-wide Reevaluation - City Assessor
B. ELECTIONS / NOMINATIONS / APPOINTMENTS / CONFIRMATIONS
1. Nomination - Human Rights Committee
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Paul Allen-Webber - Request to Reevaluate Dog Restrictions During the
Pumpkin Festival
2. Kenneth Kost - Request for a Comprehensive Planning Study of the Gilbo
Avenue Site Prior to Solar Pavilion Development
3. Warren Steinberg - Request for Temporary Free Parking within Active
Downtown Construction Zones
4. Councilor Jones - Request for Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing
a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining
Facilities
5. Councilor Tobin - Request for Roadway Safety Action Plan Update
D. REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Robin Hood Park Renovation - CHA Phase 1 Presentation - Parks &
Recreation Director
2. Eversource Energy - Request for Temporary Access and Use of Old
Gilsum Road for Eversource Transmission Structure Replacement Project
3. Proposed Rumble Strips on Route 12 and Route 9 - Public Works Director
4. Roadway Safety Audit - Intersection of Route 9 and Whitcomb's Mill Road
- Public Works Director
5. Restricting Vehicular Access to Wastewater Treatment Plant Driveway -
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 18:30
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board to hear variance requests for Optical Ave and Mill Rd
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold hearings on two variance requests. One involves industrial use at 59 Optical Ave, and the other concerns a residential accessory dwelling unit at 31 Mill Rd.
- ZBA-26-5: Variance request for 59 Optical Ave for dispatch, office, bus storage, and maintenance
- ZBA-26-8: Variance request for 31 Mill Rd for a new garage with an accessory dwelling unit in the front setback
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
City Hall Council Chambers
August 3, 2026
6:30 PM
A. ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING - July 6, 2026
B. HEARINGS
1. Continued ZBA-26-5: Petitioner, JP Irving, LLC, of Concord, NH.,
requests a Variance, for property located at 59 Optical Ave., Tax Map
#241-006-000-000 and is in the Industrial Park District. The Petitioner is
requesting a Variance to permit space for dispatch, office, bus storage
and routine maintenance where this use is not permitted, per Article 6.3.5
of the Zoning Regulations.
2. ZBA-26-8: Petitioner, Hilary Harris, on behalf of the owners, Patrick and
Brittany Allen, requests a Variance, for property located at 31 Mill Rd.,
Tax Map # 239-031-000-000 and is in the Rural District. The Petitioner is
proposing to replace the existing entryway and shed with a connector to a
new garage with an accessory dwelling unit in the front setback, per
Article 3.1.2 of the Zoning Regulations.
C. STAFF UPDATES
D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ADJOURNMENT
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 18:30
Planning Board
Planning Board to consider converting two-family home to triplex on School St
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit to convert a two-family home into a triplex at 128-130 School St and on a temporary change of governmental land use for construction storage on Gilbo Ave and School St. The board will also take a final vote on previously conditionally approved applications and review a boundary line adjustment at 35 and 39 Kendall Rd.
- PB-26-16 – Cottage Court Conditional Use Permit to add a dwelling unit to a barn at 128-130 School St, creating a triplex
- Change of Governmental Land Use for temporary construction storage on 0 Gilbo Ave and 0 School St for Downtown Infrastructure Project
- PB-26-18 – Boundary Line Adjustment transferring ~0.09 ac between parcels at 35 and 39 Kendall Rd
- Final vote on applications ready for conditional approval (specific items not listed in agenda)
- Staff overview of administrative and minor site plan approvals from January-June 2026
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KEENE PLANNING BOARD
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 27, 2026
6:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B. MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
1. June 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes
C. EXTENSION REQUESTS
D. FINAL VOTE ON CONDITIONAL APPROVALS
1. Applications Ready for Final Approval
E. BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
1. PB-26-18 – Boundary Line Adjustment – Applicant Ashley Fetchero, on
behalf of owners Ashley and John Fetchero and Charles Henry, proposes
to transfer ~0.09-ac of land from the ~0.58-ac parcel at 35 Kendall Rd to
the ~0.45-ac parcel at 39 Kendall Rd (TMP#s 540-013-000 & 540-012-
000). Both properties are in the Low-Density District.
F. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PB-26-16 – Cottage Court Conditional Use Permit – Applicant Zack
Leroy, on behalf of owner Michael Evan, proposes to convert a two-family
home into a triplex by adding a dwelling unit to the second story of the
attached barn. The ~.21-ac parcel at 128-130 School St (TMP# 555-001-
000) is in the Low-Density District.
2. Change of Governmental Land Use – In accordance with NH RSA
674:54, the parcels at 0 Gilbo Ave & 0 School St (TMP#s 575-016-000 &
575-017-000) are proposed to be used for temporary construction storage
on behalf of the City of Keene during the Downtown Infrastructure Project.
The parcels are ~2.86-ac in size and are in the Downtown Growth District.
H. OTHER BUSINESS
I. STAFF UPDATES
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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Committee to weigh wastewater plant reserve fund use for HVAC
The Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee will discuss waiving city claims against insurance proceeds for two properties, consider carrying forward FY2026 personnel funds for Clerk's Office renovations, and vote on resolutions related to fiscal policies and appropriating Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Reserve Funds for an HVAC replacement project. A non-public session is also scheduled.
- Waiving city's claim against casualty and flood insurance proceeds for 112 Washington St (item 79-E)
- Waiving city's claim against casualty and flood insurance proceeds for 34 Court LLC (item 79-E)
- Request to carry forward FY2026 personnel funds for City Clerk's Office renovations (Deputy City Clerk and Assistant Clerk)
- Resolution R-2026-34: Relating to Fiscal Policies
- Resolution R-2026-36: Appropriating Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Reserve Funds to HVAC replacement project
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FINANCE, ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 23, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. 79-E 112 Washington St: Waiving City's Claim Against Proceeds from
Casualty and Flood Insurance
2. 79-E 34 Court LLC: Waiving City's Claim Against Proceeds from Casualty
and Flood Insurance
3. Request to Carry Forward Fiscal Year 2026 Personnel Funds for City
Clerk's Office Renovations - Deputy City Clerk and Assistant Clerk
4. Relating to Fiscal Policies
Resolution R-2026-34
5. Relating to the Appropriation of Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital
Reserve Funds to the Wastewater Treatment Plant HVAC Replacement
Project
Resolution R-2026-36
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Robin Hood Park Renovation Phase 1 presentation to committee
The Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will receive a presentation on the Robin Hood Park Renovation Phase 1 from CHA, discuss a citizen petition for safety improvements at South Lincoln and Roxbury streets, and review Eversource's request for temporary access on Old Gilsum Road. Other items include proposed rumble strips on Routes 12 and 9, a roadway safety audit at Route 9 and Whitcomb's Mill Road, conceptual design for Gilbo Ave solar pavilion, restricting vehicle access to the wastewater treatment plant driveway, airport terminal renovations, and a downtown infrastructure project update.
- Robin Hood Park Renovation - CHA Phase 1 Presentation
- Erik Murphy petition for safety improvements at South Lincoln Street and Roxbury Street intersection
- Eversource Energy request for temporary access and use of Old Gilsum Road for transmission structure replacement
- Proposed rumble strips on Route 12 and Route 9
- Airport Terminal Renovations update
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 22, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Robin Hood Park Renovation - CHA Phase 1 Presentation - Parks &
Recreation Director
2. Erik Murphy - Petition - Safety Improvements at the South Lincoln Street
and Roxbury Street Intersection
3. Eversource Energy - Request for Temporary Access and Use of Old
Gilsum Road for Eversource Transmission Structure Replacement Project
4. Proposed Rumble Strips on Route 12 and Route 9 - Public Works Director
5. Roadway Safety Audit - Intersection of Route 9 and Whitcomb's Mill Road
- Public Works Director
6. Gilbo Ave Solar Pavilion Conceptual Design - City Engineer
7. Restricting Vehicular Access to Wastewater Treatment Plant Driveway -
Public Works Director
8. Airport Terminal Renovations - Deputy City Manager
9. Downtown Infrastructure Project Update - Public Works Director
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Council to consider wage schedule revisions and property tax exemptions
The City Council will vote on a wage schedule revision ordinance and multiple property tax exemption resolutions. Members will also discuss infrastructure change orders and requests regarding city property use and public health regulations.
- Ordinance O-2026-12 relating to Wage Schedule Revision
- Resolutions R-2026-25 through R-2026-33 regarding Property Tax Exemptions and Credits
- Resolution R-2026-36 to appropriate Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Reserve Funds for HVAC replacement
- Change orders for Lakes Region Fuel Systems (Martell Court Fuel Tank) and McFarland Johnson (Lower Winchester Street 40666 Reconstruction)
- RPRZ application for 429 Elm Street
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KEENE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 16, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
• July 2, 2026 Minutes
A. HEARINGS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
B. ELECTIONS / NOMINATIONS / APPOINTMENTS / CONFIRMATIONS
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Eversource Energy - Request for Temporary Access and Use of Old
Gilsum Road for Eversource Transmission Structure Replacement Project
D. REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Let It Shine - Request for Use of City Property - Keene Pumpkin Festival -
October 17, 2026
2. Councilor Ruttle-Miller - Request to Reinstate the College City
Commission
3. Yankee Bottle Club - Support for the Installation of a Keene Glass
Company Historical Marker
4. Residential Property Revitalization Zone (RPRZ) (RSA 79-E:4-b)
Application for 429 Elm Street
5. Execution of a Change Order for Construction Services With Lakes
Region Fuel Systems for the Martell Court Fuel Tank Replacement
Project — City Engineer
6. Re-allocation of Unspent Funds from the Martel Court Sewer Force Main
Inspection Project — City Engineer
7. Execution of a Change Order for Engineering Services with McFarland
Johnson for the Lower Winchester Street 40666 Reconstruction Project -
City Engineer
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
F. REPORTS - CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
G. REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
H. REPORTS - MORE TIME
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 18:30
Jt. Planning Board and PLD Committee
Joint committee to hold workshop on short-term rental ordinance
The Joint Planning Board and PLD Committee will conduct a public workshop on a proposed ordinance for short-term rental use definitions and standards. The Community Development Department will also present housing strategies from the 2025 Master Plan.
- Ordinance O-2026-09 regarding short-term rental use definitions and standards
- Review of 2025 Master Plan housing strategy implementation
- Referral from Mayor Kahn regarding permitted uses in Commerce, Industrial, and Industrial Park Zones
- Referral from Councilors Williams, Ruttle-Miller, and Tobin regarding 2025 Master Plan housing initiatives
- Referral from Councilor Jones regarding additional land use definitions in the Land Development Code
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JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING BOARD & PLANNING, LICENSES AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 13, 2026
6:30 PM
A. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - March 9, 2026
B. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
1. Ordinance O-2026-09 Relating to Short-term Rental Uses. Petitioner,
City of Keene Community Development Department, proposes to
establish a use definition and use standards for “Short-term Rental” in
Article 8 of the Land Development Code and permit this use by right with
limitations in the following zoning districts: Rural, Residential
Preservation, Low Density, Low Density 1, Medium Density, High Density,
High Density 1, Downtown Transition, Commerce, Neighborhood
Business, Business Growth and Reuse, Office, and Agriculture.
C. PRESENTATION
1. Implementation of Housing Strategies in the 2025 Master Plan. The
Community Development Department will review housing-related
strategies that the department intends to work on over the next 1-3 years.
D. REFERRALS FROM CITY COUNCIL
1. Letter from Councilors Williams, Ruttle-Miller, and Tobin dated May 5,
2026 regarding implementation of the 2025 Comprehensive Master Plan
housing initiatives
2. Letter from Mayor Kahn dated May 15, 2026 regarding potential
expansion of permitted uses in the Commerce, Industrial, and Industrial
Park Zones
3. Letter from Councilor Jones dated June 16, 2026 regarding a request to
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Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Committee reviews wage schedule revisions and property tax exemptions
The Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee will discuss a wage schedule revision and several property tax exemptions. The body is also reviewing construction and engineering change orders for city projects. Other items include a historical marker request and a revitalization zone application.
- Ordinance O-2026-12 regarding Wage Schedule Revision
- Residential Property Revitalization Zone application for 429 Elm Street
- Change order for Lakes Region Fuel Systems for Martell Court Fuel Tank Replacement
- Change order for McFarland Johnson for Lower Winchester Street 40666 Reconstruction
- Property Tax Exemptions and Credits (Resolutions R-2026-25 through R-2026-33)
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FINANCE, ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 9, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Yankee Bottle Club - Support for the Installation of a Keene Glass
Company Historical Marker
Council Action of 09/18/2025 - Request for Historical Marker
2. Residential Property Revitalization Zone (RPRZ) (RSA 79-E:4-b)
Application for 429 Elm Street
Resolution R-2025-35: Relating to Adopting the Provisions of RSA
79-E “Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive”
3. Relating to Wage Schedule Revision
Ordinance O-2026-12
4. Execution of a Change Order for Construction Services With Lakes
Region Fuel Systems for the Martell Court Fuel Tank Replacement
Project — City Engineer
5. Re-allocation of Unspent Funds from the Martel Court Sewer Force Main
Inspection Project — City Engineer
6. Execution of a Change Order for Engineering Services with McFarland
Johnson for the Lower Winchester Street 40666 Reconstruction Project -
City Engineer
7. Property Tax Exemptions and Credits - City Assessor
Resolution R-2026-25
Resolution R-2026-26
Resolution R-2026-27
Resolution R-2026-28
Resolution R-2026-29
Resolution R-2026-30
Resolution R-2026-31
Resolution R-2026-32
Resolution R-2026-33
8. Relating to Fiscal Policies
Resolution R-2026-34
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Short-term rental ordinances and potential zone expansion on Keene PLD agenda
The Planning, Licenses and Development Committee will discuss several councilor requests and consider two ordinances related to short-term rentals (O-2026-09 and O-2026-10). Other items include a request to use city property for the Keene Pumpkin Festival, reinstating the College City Commission, restricting sale of 7-OH and concentrated kratom products, and regulating dogs at downtown events. The committee may also discuss expanding permitted uses in commerce, industrial, and industrial park zones.
- Request for use of city property for Keene Pumpkin Festival on October 17, 2026
- Councilor request to reinstate the College City Commission
- Councilor request to consider restricting sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and concentrated kratom products
- Request for ordinance amendment regulating dogs at downtown events
- Two ordinances relating to short-term rental uses (O-2026-09 and O-2026-10)
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PLANNING, LICENSES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 8, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Let It Shine - Request for Use of City Property - Keene Pumpkin Festival -
October 17, 2026
Staff Report/Safety Protocol Team – Keene Pumpkin Festival - City
Clerk
2. Councilor Ruttle-Miller - Request to Reinstate the College City
Commission
3. Councilor Williams – Request to Consider Restricting the Sale of 7-
Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and Concentrated Kratom Products
4. Councilor Filiault - Request for Consideration of an Ordinance
Amendment Regulating Dogs at Downtown Events
5. Mayor Kahn - Potential Expansion of Permitted Uses in Commerce,
Industrial, and Industrial Park Zones
(Referred to Joint PB/PLD at 05/21/2026 Council Meeting - on PLD in
error)
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
1. Relating to Short-term Rental Uses
Ordinance O-2026-09
2. Relating to the Definition of Short-term Rental
Ordinance O-2026-10
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 18:30
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board to hear variance requests for Optical Ave and Winchester St
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold hearings regarding two variance requests. The board will consider land use permissions for an industrial property and sign height limits for a commercial property.
- ZBA-26-5: Variance request by JP Irving, LLC for dispatch, office, bus storage, and maintenance at 59 Optical Ave.
- ZBA-26-7: Variance request by Nathan Kaarto for 434-440 Winchester St., LLC to replace a 14-foot sign with a 15-foot sign.
- Annual City Council Report
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
City Hall Council Chambers
July 6, 2026
6:30 PM
A. ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING - June 1, 2026
B. HEARINGS
1. Continued ZBA-26-5: Petitioner, JP Irving, LLC, of Concord, NH,
requests a Variance, for property located at 59 Optical Ave., Tax Map #
241-006- 000-000 and is in the Industrial Park District. The Petitioner is
requesting a Variance to permit space for dispatch, office, bus storage
and routine maintenance where this use is not permitted, per Article 6.3.5
of the
Zoning Regulations.
2. ZBA-26-7: Petitioner, Nathan Kaarto, on behalf of the owner, 434 - 440
Winchester St., LLC, requests a Variance, for property located at 44
Winchester St., Tax Map # 115-004-000-000 and is in the Commerce
Limited District. The Petitioner is proposing to replace an existing
roadside sign that is 14 feet tall with a 15 foot tall sign, per Article 10.8 of
the Zoning Regulations.
C. STAFF UPDATES
D. NEW BUSINESS
1. Annual City Council Report
E. ADJOURNMENT
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Public hearing on property revitalization zone for 429 Elm Street
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a Residential Property Revitalization Zone (RPRZ) application for 429 Elm Street, and consider first readings of ordinances revising the wage schedule and rezoning 0 Howard Street from medium density to conservation. The council also will discuss requests including a regulation on dogs at downtown events and restricting certain kratom products, and hear updates on capital projects and the FY26 fire budget.
- Public hearing on RPRZ application for 429 Elm Street under RSA 79-E:4-b
- First reading of ordinance O-2026-12 relating to wage schedule revision
- First reading of ordinance O-2026-13 for zoning map amendment at 0 Howard Street from medium density to conservation
- Resolution R-2026-22-A for absolute discontinuance of a right of way across part of Elm Street property (Tax Map 521-004-000)
- Request to consider ordinance amendment regulating dogs at downtown events
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KEENE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
July 2, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
• June 18, 2026 Minutes
A. HEARINGS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation - National Parks & Recreation Month
2. Public Hearing - Residential Property Revitalization Zone (RPRZ) (RSA
79-E:4-b) Application for 429 Elm Street
Public Hearing - Attachments
B. ELECTIONS / NOMINATIONS / APPOINTMENTS / CONFIRMATIONS
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Let It Shine - Request for Use of City Property - Keene Pumpkin Festival -
October 17, 2026
2. Yankee Bottle Club - Support for the Installation of a Keene Glass
Company Historical Marker
3. Councilor Filiault - Request for Consideration of an Ordinance
Amendment Regulating Dogs at Downtown Events
4. Erik Murphy - Petition - Safety Improvements at the South Lincoln Street
and Roxbury Street Intersection
5. Councilor Williams – Request to Consider Restricting the Sale of 7-
Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and Concentrated Kratom Products
D. REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Councilor Haas - Request for Project Information Signage and Enhanced
Public Outreach for Capital Projects
2. Elizabeth Hansel - Request for Resolutions Regarding Single-Use Plastic
Reduction
3. Skye Stephenson - Tree Replacement along Maple Avenue
4. Kenneth Kost - Update on Neighborhood Stewardship of 100 Church
Street and Request for Permanent Pocket Park Designation …
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Tue Jun 30, 2026 · 18:00
City Council
Thu Jun 25, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Committee to review property tax exemptions, fire budget, and donation
The Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee will discuss an acceptance of a donation for sustainability, receive an update on the FY26 Fire Department budget, and review property tax exemptions and credits. A change order for engineering services with McFarland Johnson is also on the agenda. These are discussion and action items for the committee meeting.
- Acceptance of a donation related to Sustainability for the Assistant Planner position
- Update on the FY26 Fire Department budget by the Fire Chief
- Review of property tax exemptions and credits by the City Assessor
- Execution of a change order for engineering services with McFarland Johnson
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FINANCE, ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 25, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Acceptance of Donation - Sustainability - Assistant Planner
2. Update on FY26 Fire Department Budget - Fire Chief
3. Property Tax Exemptions and Credits Review - City Assessor
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
1. Execution of a Change Order for Engineering Services with McFarland
Johnson - City Engineer
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Wed Jun 24, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Committee to discuss downtown infrastructure and Elm Street right of way
The Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will review requests for capital project signage and plastic reduction resolutions. The body will also discuss tree replacement on Maple Avenue and a pocket park designation for 100 Church Street.
- Resolution R-2026-22 regarding the absolute discontinuance of a right of way on Elm Street (Tax Map 521-004-000)
- Request for permanent pocket park designation at 100 Church Street
- Tree replacement along Maple Avenue
- Request for resolutions regarding single-use plastic reduction
- Downtown Infrastructure Project update from the Public Works Director
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 24, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Councilor Haas - Request for Project Information Signage and Enhanced
Public Outreach for Capital Projects
2. Elizabeth Hansel - Request for Resolutions Regarding Single-Use Plastic
Reduction
3. Skye Stephenson - Tree Replacement along Maple Avenue
4. Kenneth Kost - Update on Neighborhood Stewardship of 100 Church
Street and Request for Permanent Pocket Park Designation
5. Relating to the Absolute Discontinuance of a Portion of a Right of Way
Across a Portion of Property Located on Elm Street (Identified by Tax
Map Number 521-004-000)
Petition and Resolution R-2026-22
Corrected Petition and Resolution
6. Downtown Infrastructure Project Update - Public Works Director
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 18:30
Planning Board
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Council to vote on FY2027 budget, bond issues, and wage schedules
The Council will conduct a public hearing on a request for permanent pocket park designation at 100 Church Street and discuss a conflict of interest regarding a right-of-way discontinuance. Key decisions include second reading of an ordinance redefining 'family', adoption of FY2027 wage schedules, approval of bond issues for multiple capital projects, and the FY2027 budget. Other items include a Residential Property Revitalization Zone application for 429 Elm Street and committee reports.
- Request for permanent pocket park designation at 100 Church Street
- Second reading of Ordinance O-2026-02 redefining 'family'
- Adoption of FY2027 wage schedules (Ordinance O-2026-11)
- Appropriation of funds for FY2026-2027 bond issues (Resolutions R-2026-10 through R-2026-20) covering multiple capital projects
- FY2027 budget resolution (R-2026-09-C) and Residential Property Revitalization Zone application for 429 Elm Street
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KEENE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 18, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
• June 4, 2026 Minutes
A. HEARINGS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
1. Community Recognition - Keene High School Music Department
B. ELECTIONS / NOMINATIONS / APPOINTMENTS / CONFIRMATIONS
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Kenneth Kost - Update on Neighborhood Stewardship of 100 Church
Street and Request for Permanent Pocket Park Designation
2. Councilor Greenwald - Conflict of Interest - Old Elm Street ROW
Discontinuance (Resolution R-2026-22)
3. Councilor Jones - Request to Consider Additional Land Use Definitions in
the Land Development Code
4. Harris Center for Conservation Education - Amphibian Crossing Program
Update
D. REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Keene Elm City Rotary Club - Request to Use City Property - Clarence
DeMar Marathon - September 27, 2026
2. Keene Music Festival - Request to Use City Property – Keene Music
Festival - September 5, 2026
3. Warrant for Unlicensed Dogs - City Clerk
4. Public Works Department Benchmarking & Strategic Plan – Consultant
Selection - Public Works Director
5. Authorization to Execute Monadnock T-Hangar Corporation Lease
Agreement - Airport Director
6. Informational Update on the status of Public Works' FY26 Operating
Budget - Public Works Director
7. Engineering Services – Court Street Well Field Upgrade Project -
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Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Committee to review Public Works strategic plan and engineering services
The Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee will discuss consultant selection for a Public Works strategic plan and engineering services for the Court Street Well Field Upgrade Project. The body will also consider a change order for McFarland Johnson and a lease agreement with Monadnock T-Hangar Corporation.
- Consultant selection for Public Works Department Benchmarking & Strategic Plan
- Change order for engineering services with McFarland Johnson
- Lease agreement with Monadnock T-Hangar Corporation
- Engineering services for Court Street Well Field Upgrade Project
- FY26 Operating Budget status update for Public Works
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FINANCE, ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 11, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Public Works Department Benchmarking & Strategic Plan – Consultant
Selection - Public Works Director
2. Execution of a Change Order for Engineering Services with McFarland
Johnson - City Engineer
3. Authorization to Execute Monadnock T-Hangar Corporation Lease
Agreement - Airport Director
4. Informational Update on the status of Public Works' FY26 Operating
Budget - Public Works Director
5. Engineering Services – Court Street Well Field Upgrade Project -
Assistant Public Works Director
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 18:00
Planning, Licenses and Development Committee
Committee to discuss zoning use expansions and short-term rental ordinances
The Planning, Licenses and Development Committee will review requests for city property use for the Clarence DeMar Marathon and Keene Music Festival. Members will discuss expanding permitted uses in commerce and industrial zones and the reinstatement of the College City Commission. The meeting includes reviews of ordinances regarding the definition of 'family' and short-term rentals.
- Request for city property use for Clarence DeMar Marathon (September 27, 2026)
- Request for city property use for Keene Music Festival (September 5, 2026)
- Potential expansion of permitted uses in Commerce, Industrial, and Industrial Park Zones
- Ordinance O-2026-02 regarding the definition of 'Family'
- Ordinances O-2026-09 and O-2026-10 regarding short-term rental uses and definitions
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PLANNING, LICENSES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 10, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Keene Elm City Rotary Club - Request to Use City Property - Clarence
DeMar Marathon - September 27, 2026
Staff Report/Safety Protocol Team – Keene Elm City Rotary Club -
City Clerk
2. Keene Music Festival - Request to Use City Property – Keene Music
Festival - September 5, 2026
Staff Report/Safety Protocol Team – Keene Music Festival - City
Clerk
3. Councilor Ruttle-Miller - Request to Reinstate the College City
Commission
4. Mayor Kahn - Potential Expansion of Permitted Uses in Commerce,
Industrial, and Industrial Park Zones
5. Warrant for Unlicensed Dogs - City Clerk
6. Relating to the Definition of "Family"
Ordinance O-2026-02
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
1. Relating to Short-term Rental Uses
Ordinance O-2026-09
2. Relating to the Definition of Short-term Rental
Ordinance O-2026-10
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 18:30
Jt. Planning Board and PLD Committee
Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Keene City Council to hold public hearing on FY 2026-2027 operating budget
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget. The body will also consider ordinances regarding water and sewer utility charges and FY 2027 wage schedules. Several resolutions regarding bond issues for infrastructure and park projects are on the agenda.
- Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget
- Ordinance O-2026-07 relating to Water & Sewer Utility Charges
- Ordinance O-2026-11 regarding Fiscal Year 2027 Wage Schedules
- Bond issue appropriations for projects including Ashuelot River Dam, Downtown Infrastructure, and Lower Winchester Street Reconstruction
- Contract execution for Design Services for Ashuelot River Park Greenspace Playground Consultant
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KEENE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
June 4, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FROM PRECEDING MEETING
• May 21, 2026 Minutes
A. HEARINGS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
1. Public Hearing - Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget
B. ELECTIONS / NOMINATIONS / APPOINTMENTS / CONFIRMATIONS
1. Confirmation - Ashuelot River Park Advisory Board
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Keene Music Festival - Request to Use City Property – Keene Music
Festival - September 5, 2026
2. Councilor Haas - Request for Project Information Signage and Enhanced
Public Outreach for Capital Projects
3. Elizabeth Hansel - Request for Resolutions Regarding Single-Use Plastic
Reduction
4. Skye Stephenson - Tree Replacement along Maple Avenue
D. REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Terri O'Rorke - Request to Address Nuisance Dog Barking During
Daytime Hours
2. Report Out - Concerns Relating to Cars Congesting Royal Avenue During
School Pick-up
3. NHDOT Reconstruction of Rt. 101 - Project Update
4. Court Street Water Main Replacement Project - Project Easements
5. Staff Report - Chemical Detections in Groundwater
6. Downtown Infrastructure Project Update
7. Appointment of Emergency Management Director effective July 1, 2026
8. Execution of Contract - Design Services for Ashuelot River Park
Greenspace Playground Consultant Selection
9. Execution of Contract - Fire Department – Professional Health Services
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Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 18:30
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board to hear variance request for 59 Optical Ave.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to consider a variance request for a property in the Industrial Park District. The board will determine if the petitioner may use the site for dispatch, office, bus storage, and routine maintenance.
- ZBA-26-5: Variance request by JP Irving, LLC for 59 Optical Ave. (Tax Map # 241-006-000-000)
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
City Hall Council Chambers
June 1, 2026
6:30 PM
A. ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING - May 11, 2026
B. HEARINGS
1. ZBA-26-5: Petitioner, JP Irving, LLC, of Concord, NH., requests a
Variance, for property located at 59 Optical Ave., Tax Map # 241-006-
000-000 and is in the Industrial Park District. The Petitioner is requesting
a Variance to permit a space for dispatch, office, bus storage and routine
maintenance where this use is not permitted, per Article 6.3.5 of the
Zoning Regulations.
C. STAFF UPDATES
D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ADJOURNMENT
Thu May 28, 2026 · 18:00
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee
Wed May 27, 2026 · 18:00
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Keene committee to hear updates on Rt. 101 reconstruction, water main, groundwater chemicals
The Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will hear updates on the NHDOT reconstruction of Route 101, the Court Street Water Main Replacement Project easements, and chemical detections in groundwater. Other items include a request to address nuisance dog barking during daytime hours and a report on car congestion on Royal Avenue during school pickup. No final votes are scheduled; the agenda consists of reports and discussions.
- NHDOT Reconstruction of Rt. 101 – project update from Public Works Director
- Court Street Water Main Replacement Project – easements discussion with City Engineer
- Staff report on chemical detections in groundwater from Assistant Public Works Director and Laboratory Manager
- Request to address nuisance dog barking during daytime hours by Terri O'Rorke
- Report on cars congesting Royal Avenue during school pick-up
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, Keene City Hall
May 27, 2026
6:00 PM
A. AGENDA ITEMS
1. Terri O'Rorke - Request to Address Nuisance Dog Barking During
Daytime Hours
2. Report Out - Concerns Relating to Cars Congesting Royal Avenue During
School Pick-up
3. NHDOT Reconstruction of Rt. 101 - Project Update - Public Works
Director
4. Court Street Water Main Replacement Project Project Easements — City
Engineer
5. Staff Report - Chemical Detections in Groundwater - Assistant Public
Works Director and Laboratory Manager
6. Downtown Infrastructure Project Update - Public Works Director
B. MORE TIME ITEMS
NON PUBLIC SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $919,226 | MPB CORP Department of Defense · GYRO,SUBASSEMBLY |
| $750,772 | PEAK HEALTHCARE AT KEENE LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: CNH |
| $598,975 | GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXCH |
| $539,213 | MPB CORP Department of Defense · GYRO,SUBASSEMBLY |
| $483,480 | GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH |
| $473,832 | MPB CORP Department of Defense · GYRO,SUBASSEMBLY |
| $437,211 | PEAK HEALTHCARE AT KEENE LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: CNH |
| $270,000 | GOOCH & HOUSEGO (KEENE) LLC Department of Defense · PURCHASE OF STINGRAY SCAN LENSES |
| $217,450 | GOOCH & HOUSEGO (KEENE) LLC Department of Defense · CUSTOM F18 105MM 0.4-1.7 LENS ASSEMBLY |
| $212,400 | GOOCH & HOUSEGO (KEENE) LLC Department of Defense · STINGRAY LENSES. CAMERAS&ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Cheshire County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (2024)
Business establishments2,001 (27,755 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,548/mo (725 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy12.0% (low numeracy 21% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$60.5M
Annual budget
$24.4M
Debt outstanding
3
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$60.5M
Spending$59.9M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$24.4M
Debt-to-revenue0.40×
Debt-load index44 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.