Chelsea City Council closed three nights of fiscal 2027 budget hearings without a vote, setting a June 8 vote date. Vice President Norieliz DeJesus presided as officials walked through the clerk, parking, legislative, auditing and debt budgets.
Chelsea City Council reviewed fiscal 2027 department budgets as officials disclosed a roughly 5,000 percent jump in housing complaints. The council's second budget hearing of the cycle covered the treasury, assessing, human resources, inspectional services and other departments.
Chelsea City Council opened fiscal 2027 budget hearings with a warning about a looming funding cliff for emergency sheltering.
Chelsea Planning Board reviewed a proposed inclusionary zoning overhaul showing the current policy produced just 49 affordable units in nine years.
The Chelsea City Council voted 10-0 to authorize a state 40R application tied to redeveloping the Prattville and Fitzpatrick public housing complexes, then separately rejected 2-6-1 a competing plan to loosen R1 single-family zoning.
Chelsea's City Council voted 7-0 in committee to send a revised inclusionary zoning proposal to the full council and planning board.
Chelsea's School Committee narrowly approved a $156,248,491 FY27 budget, 5-1-3, after weeks of public outcry over staff cuts.
Chelsea Planning Board unanimously recommended City Council approval of a Fitzpatrick-Prattville Smart Growth Overlay District that could bring up to 900 units to the 23-acre site, including a one-for-one replacement of all 198 public housing units.
The Chelsea City Council voted 8-0 to adopt a resolution urging state lawmakers to fully fund youth employment programs after dozens of students and teachers packed the chamber over school funding.
The Chelsea City Council's budget subcommittee reviewed a plan to add $2 million in free cash to Chelsea Public Schools funding.
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