The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week. All posted agendas can be accessed via this link, http://melrosecityma.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx, and public meeting video recordings can be accessed here https://vimeo.com/mmtv3/ (Thanks, MMTV!).

 Events of note:

• Tonight, the City Council’s FY24 Budget Hearings will continue in the chamber. On the docket tonight are budgets for Memorial Hall, the Melrose Public Library, Inspection Services, and the Office of Planning & Community Development. To view all City of Melrose FY24 budget documents, visit the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget landing page.
• Tonight, The Melrose community is invited to attend the Melrose Public Safety Buildings Committee (MPSBC): Public Learning Session #3 taking place at the Driscoll Learning Commons from 7 to 8:30 p.m. During this session, the MPSBC will present the finalized pre-design plans of the multi-year, phased Public Safety Buildings Project and an overview of the debt exclusion mechanism and its estimated tax impacts for the Melrose community.
• This Thursday, Melrose residents are invited to attend the City’s Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony taking place outside City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Tuesday, May 30

Horace Mann
5:30 p.m., Horace Mann School, 40 Damon Ave

Melrose Public Safety Buildings Committee: Public Learning Session #3
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Driscoll Learning Commons, Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Hybrid Registration Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wbikqFGSRXWsx7AGKp7w9w

Budget Hearing - May 30
7 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Remote Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99081483447
Meeting ID: 990 8148 3447
Budgets to be discussed: Memorial Hall, Library, Inspection Services, and Office of Planning & Community Development

Wednesday, May 31

Melrose Retirement Board
9 a.m., Retirement Office, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Melrose Local Liquor Licensing Commission
11:30 a.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Water & Sewer Committee
7 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Remote Meeting Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99896171336

Thursday, June 1

Winthrop School Site Council
2:30 p.m., 162 1^st Street

Pride Flag Raising
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Essex Street entrance to City Hall, 562 Main Street

Protection & License Committee
7:25 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Remote Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/93081672051
Meeting ID: 930 8167 2051

Planning Board - Zoning Subcommittee
7:30 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Budget Hearing - June 1
City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Remote Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/93081672051
Meeting ID: 930 8167 205
Budgets to be discussed: Melrose Public Schools, Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School

Friday, June 2 — Sunday, June 4

Gun Violence Awareness Weekend (Wear Orange Weekend)
Mayor Paul Brodeur is declaring the first weekend in June to be Gun Violence Awareness Weekend and calls upon the Melrose community to come together to honor the survivors and victims of gun violence and raise awareness of gun-related tragedies by wearing orange from June 2 to June 4, also known as Wear Orange Weekend, as orange is the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement.

Please return to the City’s Calendar often as the calendar is updated throughout the week. Please note that public bodies must notify the public of their meeting 48 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. To learn more about Massachusetts public meeting law, visit www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-guide-and-educational-materials-0/download


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