On the agenda: Lawrence meeting — Automated License Plate (Oct 15)

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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
A Sub-Committee of the Lawrence City Council
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026 AT 6:30 p.m.

200 COMMON STREET
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LAWRENCE, MA

Note: This meeting is also being conducted as a hybrid meeting.
You may remotely access the meeting through the digital platforms below.

Voting Members: Stephany Infante, Chair; Vivian Marmol, Vice-Chair; Jeovanny Rodriguez and Marc Laplante

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of Budget and Finance Committee is being conducted
both in person and via remote participation. A reminder that persons who would like to listen to/view this meeting
while in progress may either attend in person at the location above or use of any of the following access
locations:

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Minutes for Council Approval: 09/22/2026

AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS: October 6, 2026

405/26 Auth to Expend [$300] Gift from the Estate of Constance M. Cataldi
— Paul Maccarone, Director of Support Services, Fire Dept. for Chief Patrick Delaney

406/26 Auth to Expend [$70,000] from Cataldo Ambulance Services for Lawrence Fire Dept. EMS Coordinator Salary
— Paul Maccarone, Director of Support Services, Fire Dept. for Chief Patrick Delaney

407/26 Auth to Expend [$43,500] BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant
— Rosa Shephard, Director of Support Services, Police Dept.

408/26 Introduction of Pilot Program: Sound Thinking Plate Ranger Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
— Rosa Shephard, Director of Support Services, Police Dept.

409/26 NET Metering Electricity Offtake Agreements, 20-year Electricity Billing Credit Agreements with 978 Solar
Development LLC (New Leaf Energ: Simon Pereira, Supervisor of Energy Projects

410/26 Transfer of Funds [$2,000] from Le ervices (010411-5305) to Claims (010411-5761)
— Timothy P. Houten, City Attorney

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: September 2, 2026
383/26 Home Rule Petition for Credible Service for Six [6] Lawrence Fire Fighters — Francis Trinidad, Michael Armano,
Shane Battle, Jose Perez, Paul King and Diogenes Blanco

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 5, 2026
187/26 Request Investigation of Unclaimed Properties entitled “City of Lawrence” as Listed on MissingMoney.com
— Councilor Franklin Miguel and William Collins (email City Attorney on 6/01/26)

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: April 21, 2026
160/26 Auth to Accept donation of 15 Passenger Van rom Merrimack Valley Transit Authority (MEVA)
- Frank Bonet, Executive Director, Merrimack Valley Workforce Board

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: April 1, 2025
117/25 Review of Lawrence Redevelopment Authority’s Financials — Counc. Vice President Stephany Infante

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 4, 2025
44/25 Opioid Settlement Funds Update — Modelo Application Development — Counc. President Jeovanny Rodriguez

(email Dir. Matias on 6/01/26)

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 3, 2024

568/24 Transfer [$400,000] from ARPA/Free Cash [Previously allocated to Hispanic Federacion,
See DOC # 76A/24] to Small Business through the Prospering Lawrence Grant
[NOTE: See DOC # 121A/24 for established conditions of Prospering Lawrence Grant]
— Octavien Spanner, Senior Advisor, Mayor Brian A. DePefia

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 7, 2024

76B/24 Resolution Amending and Rescinding the Reimbursement Requirement for the Creating a Thriving Lawrence Grant Awardees;
[$150K] to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and [$100K] to Lawrence General Hospital
— Octavien Spanner, Senior Advisor to Mayor Brian A. DePeiia

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 6, 2024
59/24 Amend City’s Housing Development Incentive Plan (HDIP) by Amending the Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Percentage
— Daniel McCarthy, Land Use Planner

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: MAY 17, 2022
173/22. AARPA Funding — Education - Councilor Payano

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 5, 2021

234/21 Tax Collection and local receipts update for fiscal year 2024 - Councilor Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 20, 2020

201/20 Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax on Vacant and Abandoned Property Citywide [Home Rule Petition] - Mayor Dan Rivera

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 26, 2019

397/19 Review of State Funds Received by City of Lawrence for Fiscal Operation - Counc. De La Cruz

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 4, 2019
193/19A Appropriation Transfer Year End Transfers between Departmental Accounts-Mark lanello,
Finance Director - Budget & Fin. Cmt.

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 16, 2018

342/18 Pavement Cost Recovery Agreements — Review — Council Vice Pres. Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 16, 2015
197/15 Properties with outstanding taxes due the City of Lawrence — review of Payment, tax title and disposal process
— Councilor Laplante (also ref. to Housing)