Legal Affairs committee votes 3-0 to recommend deficit-study committee
City Council · Meeting of March 2, 2026
Beverly Legal Affairs committee votes 3-0 to recommend a deficit-study special committee. Composed of Todd C. Rotondo, Matthew J.
St.Hilaire, and Steven M. Crowley, the committee voted to recommend City Council approval of a temporary special committee to explore options for the town's 2027 forecasted budget deficit. The panel also held proposed amendments to Chapter 117-Animals regarding a five-foot bird feeder height requirement after residents testified that the standard would impose undue burden on existing installations; Danielle M.
Spang and Scott D. Houseman participated as the meeting transitioned to a Committee of the Whole format.
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Source: the City Council meeting of March 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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