The meeting also focused on reviewing and updating the committee’s Community Preservation Plan. Members were tasked with examining the document for any necessary updates or corrections, such as statistical data and minor grammatical errors. The committee aims to finalize the updates by October, with a plan to present the revised document to the city council and update the website by November. This timeline sets a clear path for committee members to prepare their input and ensure the plan reflects current community needs and priorities.

Additionally, the committee discussed the upcoming eligibility hearings for new projects, scheduled for September. These hearings will assess whether submitted projects meet the required categories of open space, historic preservation, recreation, or housing. The committee emphasized the importance of ensuring applicants have secured additional funding, if necessary, to avoid any misrepresentations.

In new business, the committee agreed to include project updates as a recurring agenda item in future meetings.