3.3 Advocate and seek funding at the State and Federal level to reduce the impact on property taxes and user fees.

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Strategic actions under this objective

3.3.1 Continue to seek grant and incentive funding, including direct pay tax credits.
Key Performance Indicators
Maintain full time grant writer position.
Apply for grant and incentive opportunities on an annual basis, especially those that are recurring (Congressionally Directed Spending, direct pay, Community Development Block Grant)
Measure year-over-year grant/incentive volume, applications, technical assistance, awards, and implementation.
Airport Citywide Planning and Development SAU88
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3.3.2 Oppose the transfer of Statewide Education Property Taxes to the State.
Key Performance Indicators
Continue to support the Education Coalition Communities 2.0 in opposing the transfer of Statewide Education Property Taxes to the State.
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3.3.3 Advocate and support legislation that allows municipalities to adopt local option fees such as the hotel occupancy fee.
Key Performance Indicators
Adoption by the NH Legislature for allowing local options that municipalities can adopt if they choose to.
A local option bill was submitted in the 2025 Legislative Session however the bill was defeated.
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3.3.4 Fund line items beyond the books and materials budget, such as programming
Key Performance Indicators
A 25% increase in funds contributed to the library budget from the library foundation
Library
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