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City Council advances compensation ordinance for five department heads

City Council sends salary ordinance to first printing after contentious vote. Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz advanced an ordinance moving five department heads—the Veteran's Director, Council on Aging Director, Purchasing Agent/Civil Enforcement Director, City Auditor, and Director of Community

Authority confronts 350 percent electrical cost spike on Rear Main North.

The Gardner Redevelopment Authority confronted a sharp cost overrun on its Rear Main Project North. National Grid increased its electrical estimate to $922,357.33 from an original $260,000, a 350 percent jump cited to supply-chain pressures and delayed approvals. Chair Tim Horrigan and members Jon

Gardner committee advances $875,000 CDBG plan with social service, infrastructure focus.

Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee unanimously endorsed the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant recommendations, totaling $875,000 with allocations of $30,000 to Gardner Community Action Committee, $4,500 to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Laundry Love Program, $15,000 to

Retirement Board approves $660,666.74 February warrant and audit contracts.

Gardner Retirement Board approves February warrant and audit contracts unanimously. The Board voted to approve Warrant #02/26 totaling $660,666.74, which included $115,195.42 in annuity payments, $510,706.91 in pension payments, and $7,926.70 in cost-of-living adjustments to members. On a separate

Finance Committee approves temporary-employee pay ordinances and capital improvements.

Finance Committee votes on compensation and donations but holds capital items. The Gardner Finance Committee unanimously recommended two ordinances establishing pay rates for temporary employees filling unionized positions and adjusting non-union department-head and golf-course staff compensation