Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

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What was decided

The Community Preservation Committee reviewed Round 13 funding applications and approved funding for parks, housing, and historic preservation projects, including a disputed allocation to the Beverly Affordable Housing Trust. The committee also extended an MOU deadline, approved prior meeting minutes, and noted a City Solicitor letter for discussion at the next meeting.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the Gillis Park Basketball Court Replacement project for $130,155 from the General Fund, 7-0.
• Approved the Ahearn Park/Goldway Playground Renovation project for $250,000 from the General Fund, 7-0.
• Approved the Gilbert Park/Bartlett Gardens Renovation project for $240,000 from the General Fund, 7-0.
• Approved the Garden City Towers Fire Protection Sprinkler System Installation project for $825,645 total ($279,998.46 from Community Housing, balance from General Fund), 7-0.
• Approved the Designate Housing Funds to the Beverly AHT project for $64,004 from the General Fund, with MOU conditions on CPA criteria review, 6-1.
• Approved the Central Cemetery Tomb House project for $23,390 from the Historic Resources Fund, including HDC coordination, 7-0.
• Approved the Central Cemetery Fence and Gates project for $237,000 from the Historic Resources Fund, 7-0.
• Approved the Outbuilding Roof Replacement - The Garden School project for $25,672 total ($6,999.61 from Historic Resources Fund, balance from General Fund), with claw back clause and HDC coordination, 7-0.
• Extended the R7-6 MOU for Greenenergy Park (Solar Now) to September 30, 2026, 7-0.
• Approved the March 19, 2026 meeting minutes as amended, 7-0.

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 217 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 1, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

CPA

Community Preservation Act. A local property tax surcharge, with state matching money, that pays for open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, and recreation.

CPC

Community Preservation Committee, which reviews requests for Community Preservation Act money and recommends how to spend it.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Beverly's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Beverly Publick on October 1, 2026.