Council adopts order to reappropriate just over $1 million in bond proceeds for capital projects
May 18, 2026 | Gardner City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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The Gardner City Council voted unanimously May 18 to adopt an order reappropriating just over $1 million in unexpended bond proceeds to several capital projects, finance committee members said.
Councilor Hegland, presenting the finance committee report, said the package includes additional funding for a middle-school roof that had come in over budget by roughly $664,000, work to fill bays and address water infiltration at the city hall entrance, concrete ramps and sidewalk work at the Waterford Community Center, and funds to relocate GEV from Gardner High School to the community center so Gardner Academy can return to the high school.
Hegland said these are special funds with usage restrictions and that the committee — after reviewing options — recommended waiving the usual two-meeting waiting rule to move quickly. “As a reminder, these are the special funds that we have in part from state funding, so we’re heavily restricted on their use,” Hegland said.
The council waived the two-meeting rule with no objections and then conducted a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded seven "yes" votes and the motion carried.
The funding will be allocated to the specific projects identified by the finance committee. Councilors noted the projects had been discussed previously in committee and emphasized oversight and timely execution.
Next steps: work orders and procurement follows departmental processes; councilors asked staff to keep the council apprised of timelines and costs.
Councilor Hegland, presenting the finance committee report, said the package includes additional funding for a middle-school roof that had come in over budget by roughly $664,000, work to fill bays and address water infiltration at the city hall entrance, concrete ramps and sidewalk work at the Waterford Community Center, and funds to relocate GEV from Gardner High School to the community center so Gardner Academy can return to the high school.
Hegland said these are special funds with usage restrictions and that the committee — after reviewing options — recommended waiving the usual two-meeting waiting rule to move quickly. “As a reminder, these are the special funds that we have in part from state funding, so we’re heavily restricted on their use,” Hegland said.
The council waived the two-meeting rule with no objections and then conducted a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded seven "yes" votes and the motion carried.
The funding will be allocated to the specific projects identified by the finance committee. Councilors noted the projects had been discussed previously in committee and emphasized oversight and timely execution.
Next steps: work orders and procurement follows departmental processes; councilors asked staff to keep the council apprised of timelines and costs.
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