Gloucester · City Council · Coming up
Gloucester City Council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 13
When: 6:30 p.m.Where: Kyrouz Auditorium, City HallOnline: Join on Zoom
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The short version
Three state grants worth $270,300, two police grants, a change to the rules for marijuana shops and street closures for the Fishbox Derby.
On the agenda
The main items, in plain words. Many items go to a committee first and come back for a final vote later.
- Goes to Budget and Finance first
Three state grants worth $270,300
The city asks to accept $132,000 from the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative for a downtown project, a $124,300 Housing Choice grant and a $14,000 Mass Cultural Council grant.
- Final vote expected
Two police grants
A $95,636.25 state grant for 911 training and a $102,983 state support and incentive grant. The Budget and Finance Committee recommended both on Oct. 8.
- Final vote expected
$12,000 for new direction signs
Money to install part of the city's Wayfinding Signs Project, the signs that point visitors to places around town.
- Goes to Ordinances and Administration first
Changes to the rules for marijuana shops
The city's lawyer proposes changes to Chapter 28, the part of city law about marijuana retail stores.
- Goes to Budget and Finance first
A report on retiree health costs
The City Auditor asks councilors to review the 2026 report on what the city owes for retired workers' health insurance and other benefits besides pensions. Officials call this OPEB.
- Some go to a committee first
Street closures for two events
The Fishbox Derby on Oct. 18 and the Middle Street Walk on Dec. 12.
- Goes to Planning and Development first
Utility work in five streets
National Grid and CommLink ask to add poles or underground lines on Washington Street, Blackburn Drive, Dory Road, Adams Hill Road and Highland Street.
Summary by the Cape Ann Current from the posted agenda. The agenda on the town website lists every item.
What they decided
This fills in from the minutes after the meeting.
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Official records
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026.