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Town of Lexington
Community Preservation Committee
Report to
2026 Annual Town Meeting
Article 10: Community Preservation Committee,
Community Preservation Act Projects
Submitted by:
Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair
Jeanne Krieger, Vice-Chair
Kathryn Roy, Vice-Chair
Kevin Beuttell
Robert Creech
Frederick DeAngelis
Paul Linton
Mark Sandeen
Melinda Walker
Thomas Case, Admin. Assistant
Approved March 12, 2026
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
Criteria for Project Selection........................................................................................................5
Tableof Allowable Uses.................................................................................................................7
5-Year Anticipated Requests for Funding...................................................................................8
Article10.........................................................................................................................................9
(a) Document Conservation...................................................................................................9
(b) Munroe Center for the Arts Cash Refinancing...........................................................10
(c)Affordable Housing Trust Funding...............................................................................11
(d) LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, and Preservation....................12
(e) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields- Harrington: Phase 2 ......................................13
(f) Playground Infrastructure Upgrades- Fiske and Bridge Schools...............................14
(g)Administrative Budget ...................................................................................................15
Status Report on Prior Years' Projects .....................................................................................16
AffordableHousing Trust CPA Funding..................................................................................44
CPAFunding to Date...................................................................................................................45
CPF Account Balances - 2026 Annual Town Meeting..............................................................46
FY27 CPA Project Costs and Summary....................................................................................47
FY27 Summary and FY28 Available Balance (after 2026 ATM)............................................48
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Community Preservation Committee
2026 Annual Town Meeting
Summary of Recommended Community Preservation Act Projects
under Article 10 for Annual Town Meeting
Fiscal Year 2027
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) received eight projects for review for
fiscal year 2027 (FY27) funding and is recommending six projects to the 2026 Annual Town
Meeting for funding under Article 10. Under Article 10, two projects fall under Historic
Resources, two under Community Housing, and two under Recreational Resources. The two
projects that are not recommended were withdrawn by the applicants.
Described on pages 9 through 14, each project was reviewed and evaluated by the CPC
in light of its statutory eligibility and importance to the Town; all six received Town Counsel
approval. All FY27 applications were discussed in public CPC meetings and further described
on the Town Meeting and CPC websites. The total cost of the six projects which the CPC is
recommending to Annual Town Meeting is $8,345,355. The $8,345,355 will be funded by
available balances in the Community Preservation Fund. (Please seepage 46 for details.)
The CPC is also recommending approval of Administrative Expenses to be paid from the
Community Preservation Fund. The approved Administrative Budget, permitted by the
Community Preservation Act, remains constant at $150,000. The Administrative Expenses are
detailed on page 15.
Change in CPC Membership
The CPC said goodbye to two members: Christian Boutwell and Robert Pressman, who
ably served on the Committee and, in Mr. Pressman's case, did so for 13 years! We thank them
for their enthusiastic commitment to the CPC and all their valuable contributions in bringing
to Town Meeting the very best projects for its approval.
We also welcome Frederick DeAngelis, Recreation Committee appointee, and Paul
Linton,Housing Partnership Board appointee, as our newest members to the Committee.
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Community Preservation Act
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a State statute which individual communities in the
Commonwealth may choose to adopt; Lexington adopted the statute by a vote of Town Meeting
in 2005 and ratification by Lexington voters in 2006. CPA communities impose a surcharge on
their own property taxes up to 3%. Funds raised from the surcharge are restricted to use for
projects in four categories: community housing, historic resources, open space, and recreation. To
support expenditures in these areas, the State "matches" the funds raised by the community
surcharges annually at a certain percentage.
Lexington elected a 3% surcharge on both residential and commercial taxpayers. Mindful of the
burden on homeowners, however, the Town of Lexington also adopted provisions which exempt
the first $100,000 of home value from the surcharge and grant a total exemption of the surcharge
to lower income residents. For fiscal year 2026 (FY26), the annual surcharge averages $574.90
billed per Lexington single family dwelling'. Our commercial and industrial taxpayers account for
$1,459,689.81 in FY26,representing approximately 20.1% of the total billed CPA surcharge.
In its initial year, FY07, the surcharge brought in approximately $2.56 million, which was fully
matched with State funds. Since FY07, annual revenue from the local surcharge has steadily
increased. Latest figures are available for FY25, for which the total surcharge reported to the State
was $6,949,711. Lexington's FY26 State match totaled $1,215,638 or 17.5% of its surcharge,
slightly above the anticipated 15%.
The general reduction in State matching funds from FY09 - FY20 was due primarily to an
increased number of communities passing CPA bylaws, thereby increasing competition for
declining funds. In addition, although in recent years State matching funds had seen a relative
increase due to higher fees at the Registry of Deeds, which fund the State CPA Trust Fund, this
increase has been offset by fewer home sales and the virtual disappearance of mortgage refinancing
caused by rising interest rates
Also, in past years the State legislature has approved additional appropriations of funds from the
State Budget surplus to the CPA Trust Fund.However,more recently surplus revenue has not been
available and the State's budget situation is not expected to improve in the near-term.
Given the decrease in CPA Trust Fund revenues, and the contributing economic factors, the Town
projects a conservative State match estimate for FY27 at a 15% rate. The chart on the following
page shows the State matching funds received to date.
'Average single-family home value in FY26 is$1,656,734
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Record of Lexington's CPA State Matching Funds
(Source: Massachusetts Department of Revenue)
CPA STATE MATCHING FUNDS
TO DATE
FISCAL PERCENTAGE AMOUNT
YEAR
2008 100.00 $2,556,362
2009 69.40 $1,927,708
2010 36.17 $1,060,390
2011 28.22 $858,729
2012 27.62 $885,463
2013 27.79 $929,507
2014 54.09 $1,932,347
2015 32.56 $1,230,116
2016 30.70 $1,229,774
2017 21.30 $897,243
2018 17.80 $789,905
2019 19.80 $922,256
2020 24.80 $1,219,950
2021 29.70 $1,549,955
2022 45.52 $2,500,261
2023 39.96 $2,323,956
2024 21.80 $1,354,935
2025 18.73 $1,234,313
2026 17.50 $1,215,638
TOTAL ; I ;
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Community Preservation Committee
The CPA requires each adopting community to appoint a Community Preservation Committee.
By Lexington Bylaw, the CPC is comprised of nine members, of whom three are appointed by the
Select Board as at-large members and six are appointed by the following committees: Planning
Board, Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Housing Partnership, Housing
Authority, and Recreation Committee. Marilyn Fenollosa, the representative from the Historical
Commission, currently serves as chair with Jeanne Krieger, Select Board appointee, and Kathryn
Roy, Select Board appointee, serving as Vice-Chairs.
The CPC is tasked with reviewing applications for funding under the CPA and recommending to
Town Meeting appropriations of CPA funds on those projects it supports. Committee decisions
are made within the framework of a CPC planning document, Town of Lexington Community
Preservation Plan: A Needs Assessment, which is updated annually after the Committee receives
comments at a public hearing. This document can be found on the CPC website at the reference
below. The CPC works closely with the Finance Department staff and the Capital Expenditures
and Appropriation Committees in tracking CPA fund balances and expenditures, projecting
available funding for future years and planning fund allocations for each of the areas eligible for
CPA funding. The CPC Administrative Assistant currently tracks over 45 ongoing CPC projects,
for which updates are given in this report after the FY27 Project Descriptions.
Since Lexington's adoption of the Community Preservation Act in 2006, the CPC has
recommended and Town Meeting approved $117,261,502 for 256 CPA projects (excluding
administrative expenses and debt payments). These funds have supported 106 historic
preservation projects; acquired over 68 acres of open space and preserved many more through
CPA-funded conservation programs; created or preserved 80 recreational resources; funded or
contributed to the creation of 43 units of affordable housing; and supported multiple preservation
and rehabilitation projects at Greeley Village, Vynebrooke Village and dozens of other LexHAB
and Lexington Housing Authority owned properties across town. Of this total, $26,618,808 or
22.70% of the Town's total project costs (exclusive of administrative expenses and debt
service) has been received from the State as matching funds.
For further information about the CPC, visit the CPC's page of the Town's website,
https://lexin tog nma.gov/720/Community-Preservation-Committee.
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
General Criteria for Project Selection
The Lexington Community Preservation Committee reviews proposals that are eligible for
funding under the Community Preservation Act(CPA), specifically projects for:
• The acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
• The acquisition,preservation,rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources;
• The acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for
recreational use;
• The acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and
• The rehabilitation and restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired
or created with CPA funding.
Preference will be given to proposals that:
• Preserve or utilize currently owned Town assets;
• Are consistent with current planning documents adopted by the Town;
• Consider racial and other equity impacts;
• Integrate concepts of inclusion, equity, accommodations, and universal design;
• Prepare for the impacts of a changing climate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• Receive endorsement by other municipal boards, committees or departments;
• Benefit a currently under-served population;
• Serve more than one CPA purpose (especially in linking open space, recreation and
community housing);
• Demonstrate practicality and feasibility to be implemented expeditiously and within
budget;
• Produce an advantageous cost/benefit value;
• Leverage additional public and/or private funds; and
• Provide long-term contributions to the Town.
Category Specific Criteria
Open space proposals that receive preference are those which:
• Preserve and/or restore threatened or deteriorating public lands;
• Permanently protect important wildlife habitat and areas containing diverse vegetation,
geologic features and habitat types,particularly those supporting threatened or endangered
species;
• Promote connectivity of habitat and protect or enhance wildlife corridors;
• Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education;
• Provide connections with existing trails or potential trail linkages;
• Preserve scenic views and those areas which border a scenic road;
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• Provide flood control/storage;
• Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian
zones; and
• Preserve priority parcels identified in the Open Space Plan.
Historic Resources proposals that receive preference are those which:
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or
archaeological resources of significance, especially those that are threatened, including
those within a Lexington Historic District, on the State or National Registers of Historic
Places, or eligible for placement on such registers, or on the Lexington Historical
Commission's Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey;
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate Town-owned properties, features or
resources of historical significance;
• Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property
or site;
• Provide permanent protection for a historic resource;
• Support the adaptive reuse of historic properties; and
• Demonstrate a public benefit.
Community Housing proposals that receive preference are those which:
• Add affordable units to the Town's Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) so as to maintain
at least 10% of Lexington's housing as affordable;
• Intermingle affordable and market rate housing at levels that exceed state requirements for
the percentage of affordable units;
• Ensure long-term affordability;
• Give priority to local residents, Town employees and employees of local businesses;
• Promote use of existing buildings or construction on previously developed or Town-owned
sites;
• Provide housing that is harmonious in design, scale, setting and materials with the
surrounding community; and
• Promote a socioeconomic environment that encourages diversity.
Recreational Resources proposals that receive preference are those which:
• Support multiple active and passive recreation uses;
• Serve a significant number of residents;
• Expand the range of recreational opportunities to serve Lexington residents of all ages;
• Jointly benefit Conservation Commission and Recreation Committee initiatives;
• Maximize the utility of recreational resources and land already owned by Lexington; and
• Promote the creative use of railways and other corridors to create safe and healthful non-
motorized transportation opportunities.
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ARTICLE 10 (a)
Project: Document Conservation
CPA Category: Historic Resources
Amount Requested: $20,000
Amount Recommended: $20,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
This FY27 request is for the continuing conservation and preservation of historic municipal
documents and records. This project will allow for the conservation and preservation of Police
Department Journal, Book 1, June 1923 to December 1925; Police Department Journal, Book 2,
January 1926 to July 1927; Marriage Intention Ledger, 1918-1923; Marriage Intention Ledger,
1923-1927; Police Department Arrest Ledger No. 2, 1921-1926; and Tax Collector's Book, 1899-
1910.
These documents have been determined to be "Historic Resources" by the Lexington Historical
Commission and therefore eligible for CPA funding. Once preserved,the historic paper documents
and records will be digitized and entered into the Town's digital archives. The documents will be
sent to the Northeast Document Conservation Center in North Andover for preservation and
digitization.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Preserve older documents and make them available in the Town's digital archives; and
• Ensure retention and accessibility for current and future access.
Project Benefits:
Significant progress has been made in preserving Lexington's historic documents,but there is still
a need to preserve records from the 19th and early 20th century and to make them widely available.
The preservation and conservation of permanent records for archiving creates the basis for
documenting Lexington's history for the future.
Funding Request:
$20,000 is requested for FY27.
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ARTICLE 10 (b)
Project: Munroe Center for the Arts
Cash Refinancing
CPA Category: Historic Resources
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Amount Recommended: $2,000,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
At the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, $6,635,191 was authorized to improve accessibility and install
a new energy-efficient HVAC system for the rehabilitation and preservation of the historic Munroe
Center for the Arts building. Of that total, $2 million was authorized to be funded via CPA debt.
Following the CPC's FY27 application process, if all other projects were approved, the
Committee's remaining funds would be still sufficient to replace the debt funding with cash and
maintain a healthy reserve fund for revenue shortfalls, supplemental funding requests, or other
unanticipated funding opportunities. The Committee is recommending to 2026 Annual Town
Meeting that the $2 million debt authorization for this project be rescinded and replaced with CPA
cash funding. For more information on the Monroe Center for the Arts project, see FY 2024 Art.
10 (b) on page 20.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Refinance$2 million for the Munroe Center for the Arts project from debt funding to cash;
• Reduce and improve the CPC and Lexington's financial standing and debt obligations.
Project Benefits:
With this article, the CPC would eliminate all current debt obligations. As such, not only will the
Committee have saved money on this project,but it also will expand the Committee's future ability
to fund additional projects.
Funding Request:
$2,000,000 is requested for FY27.
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ARTICLE 10 (c)
Project: Affordable Housing Trust Funding
CPA Category: Community Housing
Amount Requested: $3,200,000
Amount Recommended: $3,200,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), authorized by Article 12 of Special Town
Meeting 2022-3, is a critical tool in the ongoing effort to increase the stock of affordable housing
in Lexington. In recent years, the average sales price for a single-family home in Lexington has
been over $1.5 million. The State currently counts 1,356 units (11.07% of Lexington's total
housing units) on its SHI list. This figure counts all units in a Chapter 40B rental development
where 20% - 25% are inclusionary units and the rest are market rate units. In actuality, only 659
units (5.38%) are designated affordable for lower income households. Lexington's long-time
funder of affordable housing, LexHAB, faces challenges in making competitive offers on
properties with the current system of waiting for approval from the Annual Town Meeting for
funding. Funding the AHT allows Lexington to become far more flexible in being able to take
advantage of the current real estate market for the express purpose of increasing the affordable
housing stock in Lexington. For more information on prior AHT appropriations, see Affordable
Housing Trust CPA Funding on page 44.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Fund the AHT to provide funds for affordable housing acquisitions and development,
including funds for the purchase price, holding, pre-development, and other associated
costs to increase Lexington's stock of affordable housing;
• Allow the AHT greater flexibility to respond to opportunities and requests in real time;
• Allow the AHT to buy-down market rate units to provide greater affordability;
• Give the AHT the potential to build the Trust Fund balance to operate at a scale necessary
to meet housing needs; and
• Give the AHT the capacity to develop resident support programs.
Project Benefits:
The AHT gives Lexington another tool in its efforts to create more affordable housing. Funding of
the AHT will allow the Trust to nimbly compete in the real estate market against for-profit
developers.
Funding Request:
$3,200,000 is requested for FY27.
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ARTICLE 10 (d)
Project: LexHAB Affordable Housing Support,
Restoration, and Preservation
CPA Category: Community Housing
Amount Requested: $395,355
Amount Recommended: $395,355
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
This FY2027 request seeks funding for the preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of several
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) affordable housing units. The scope of the work
at these units varies by property. There will be preservation,rehabilitation, and restoration projects
at eight units which were acquired with CPA funds, including window replacements and chimney
removals. This funding request will also cover preservation projects at 23 LexHAB units that were
not acquired with CPA funds, which include trim and door replacement, driveway paving, and
other projects to prevent future water damage.
This request also seeks funding support to subsidize the rents of LexHAB's lowest income tenants:
LexHAB tenants pay 30-33%of their income towards rent,but other than a few tenants with rental
vouchers, LexHAB subsidizes the rents for the lowest income tenants to ensure continued
affordability. Of the total amount requested by LexHAB, S144,480 will be allocated to these
subsidies.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Preserve, rehabilitate, and restore affordable units, including the rehabilitation of certain
properties acquired with CPA funds; and
• Support Lexington's goal to maintain attractive and livable affordable housing facilities.
Project Benefits:
The funds will allow for much-needed capital repairs on LexHAB's properties. Natural
deterioration requires periodic preservation and rehabilitation to maintain a habitable structure.
Funding support from the CPC will help LexHAB maintain lower rents and continue affordability
for tenants.
Funding Request:
The total cost of this project is $795,355, of which $395,355 is requested in CPA funds for FY27.
The remaining amount will be covered with $20,000 from Mass Saves, $20,000 from the Dana
Home Foundation, and$360,000 from LexHAB's own funds.
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ARTICLE 10 (e)
Project: Park Improvements-Athletic Fields -
Harrington: Phase 2
CPA Category: Recreational Resources
Amount Requested: $2,630,000
Amount Recommended: $2,630,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
This FY27 request for$2,630,000 is to construct new athletic fields at 146 Maple Street,the current
location of the LPS Central Administration Office Building. Schematic design funding for this
project was approved at the Fall 2024 Special Town Meeting ($100,000) and CPA funds were
authorized at the 2025 ATM for the design costs,construction documents and preliminary site work
associated with this project($1,197,904) (See FY2025Art. 10 (h) on page 17).
This project calls for the installation of two natural grass, full-size, multi-purpose athletic fields.
The dimensions for one field will be 330' x 210', and the other field will be 310' x 210', and the
overlay of the two fields will also create a full-sized Cricket Field. Conduit would be installed so
that athletic lighting could be installed at a later date. Other amenities would be included, such as
expanding the parking area outside of school traffic lanes and constructing ADA accessible
pathways that connect the parking areas to the different fields throughout the site. The
configuration of facilities and fields would allow for independent and concurrent field use. It is
estimated that approximately 1,200 hours of field use would be gained as a result of this project.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Create two new fields for recreation and community programming;
• Address the Town's overall field deficiency; and
• Minimize the impacts of field loss during the Lexington High School construction project.
Project Benefits:
This project will add to Lexington's inventory of highly used recreational resources and help to
address the Town's overall field shortage. Construction of the fields will allow the continuation of
Lexington's excellent recreational programming.
Funding Request:
$2,630,000 is requested for FY27.
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ARTICLE 10 (f)
Project: Playground Infrastructure Upgrades
CPA Category: Recreational Resources
Amount Requested: $100,000
Amount Recommended: $100,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
This request is to create and install playground fencing structures at Bridge Elementary School
and Fiske Elementary School. The proposed playground improvements will allow the schools'
playground aides to maintain a perimeter where they would be able to keep students safe. The
current playgrounds do not have fencing and dogs, local walkers, and even a coyote have all been
present in the playgrounds recently. The fencing would also allow the schools to restrict access to
playground facilities should the equipment become unsafe.
The fencing that is typically used at elementary schools is a 4-foot black vinyl fence.Bridge School
would need roughly 400 linear feet, and Fiske would need 550 linear feet. The total project cost
includes installation and inspection of the fencing.
Project Goals and Objectives:
• Install playground fencing at Bridge Elementary School and Fiske Elementary School; and
• Improve safety for both the playground structures and their users.
Project Benefits:
By installing the fencing, Lexington will preserve and enhance two of the Town's valuable
Recreational Resources.
Funding Request:
$100,000 is requested for FY27.
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ARTICLE 10 (g)
Project: Administrative Budget
CPA Category: Administrative
Amount Requested: $150,000
Amount Recommended: $150,000
CPC Vote: (9-0)
Project Description:
The Community Preservation Act permits up to five percent of annual CPA funds to be spent on
the operating and administrative costs of the Community Preservation Committee. For FY27, the
CPC requests $150,000 for administrative expenses, well below the 5% limit. This money will be
used to fund the Committee's administrative assistant, member dues to the Community
Preservation Coalition, administrative expenses, legal and miscellaneous expenses, and will be
available for unanticipated administrative costs, such as planning, conceptual plan development,
legal, survey and appraisal work associated with the proposed acquisition real property.
The CPC's administrative assistant tracks and monitors all Town Meeting-approved CPA projects
and their finances, drafts and reviews grant agreements, drafts and updates CPA reports and
correspondence, completes State-mandated reporting, oversees CPA project application process,
posts meetings and schedules public hearings, takes minutes of all CPC public meetings and
hearings, updates and maintains the Committee's webpage and assists the CPC and others as
needed with CPA-related activities and agreements.
Membership dues of $10,000 are paid to the Community Preservation Coalition
(www.communitypreservation.org). A non-profit statewide organization, the Coalition responds
to legal and technical questions,provides CPA news and information to participating communities
and engages in legislative advocacy and lobbying. The Community Preservation Coalition was
the key advocate for the increase in the State's Registries of Deeds fees which contribute to the
CPA trust fund.
While total expenditures for the administrative budget can vary from year to year, the Committee
continues to endorse $150,000 as a conservative amount for the adequate coverage of all
anticipated costs. Funds appropriated for administrative expenses but not spent in a fiscal year
revert to the CPA Undesignated Fund Balance at year's end.
Funding Request:
$150,000 is requested for FY27.
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Note: the following updates include only brief descriptions of the various projects. For
additional background information, includingproject benefits,goals and objectives,please refer
to the applicable Annual Reports to Town Meeting, available at
http://www.lexin toy nma.gov/communio�-preservation-committee.
Status Report on FY26 Projects
Cotton Farm/Community Center Connector (Art. 10 (a))
This FY26 appropriation for $300,000 is to fund the surveying, engineering and design plans for
a trail connection between Cotton Farm and the Lexington Community Center. This trail addition
will add approximately 0.4 miles to the existing trail system within Lexington and will allow for
easy access between two of Lexington's most valuable community resources.A conditions survey
and conceptual trail design planning is expected to begin in late-spring/early-summer 2026, with
extensive public engagement and outreach starting in the fall 2026 to advance 25% Design and
Engineering Plans in Spring 2027.
Simond's Brook Conservation Area Trail Design & Engineering (Art. 10 (b))
$75,000 was approved by the 2025 Annual Town Meeting to fund the surveying, engineering and
design plans for a new trail connection in the Simond's Brook Conservation Area between the end
of Rangeway Street and an existing trail entering from Grove Street, in order to close and restore
a section of environmentally sensitive wetlands trail currently in very poor condition and which
crosses private property.A conditions survey and trail realignment design is expected to take place
in late spring/early summer 2026, with public outreach and engagement and final plan design
starting in early fall 2026, with trail realignment completion by late fall 2026.
Document Conservation (Art. 10 (c))
$21,000 was approved by the 2025 Annual Town Meeting for the conservation and preservation
of historic municipal documents and records, which includes: a Marriage Intention Ledger from
1909-1913, a Marriage Intention Ledger from 1913-1918, an Accounting Journal Cash Book from
1895-1896, Sanborn maps of Lexington from 1935, a Town Treasurer Accounting Ledger from
1880-1889, an Expenses Accounting Journal from 1885-1891 and a Cash Book from 1882-1887.
As of February 2026, work on the documents has been completed by the Northeast Document
Conservation Center and awaits final review by the Town's archivist.
Hancock-Clarke House Roof Replacement (Art. 10 (d))
2025 Annual Town Meeting approved$57,800 for the replacement of the decaying pine roof at the
Hancock-Clarke House with durable cedar shingles. Following two rounds of bidding, a roofer
was selected above the original budgeted amount; the difference will be covered via a private
donation. Currently, the roofer is finalizing approval with the Historic Districts Commission and
is expected to begin work in late winter/early spring.
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LexHAB Affordable Housing Support,Restoration,Preservation,and Decarbonization(Art.
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10 (f))
$494,140 was approved by the 2025 Annual Town Meeting for the preservation, rehabilitation,
and/or restoration of over 50 LexHAB affordable housing units. The scope of the work at these
units varies by property, and includes exterior preservation, roof replacement, door replacement,
and the installation of gutter guards. This request also subsidizes the rents of LexHAB's lowest
income tenants. Of the total amount requested by LexHAB, $139,140 was allocated to these
subsidies. This project is ongoing.
Park and Playground Improvements— Center Playground (Art. 10 (g))
This FY26 project allocated $1,490,000 to update and replace the playground equipment and
install safety surfacing at the Center Playground at the Center Recreation Complex. This project
will feature Poured-in-Place safety surfacing and will provide Universal Access to the play
components and elements to ensure the playground is welcoming and accessible to individuals of
all ages and abilities. Construction for this project is expected to begin in the spring 2026.
Park Improvements -Athletic Fields- Harrington (Art 10 (h))
The 2025 Annual Town Meeting authorized $1,197,904 for the design costs, construction
documents and preliminary site work for new athletic fields at 146 Maple Street, the current
location of the LPS Central Administration Office Building.A secondary request for construction
funds is being requested at the 2026 ATM (See Art. 10 (e) on page. 13).
Lincoln Park#3 Field Improvements (Art 10 (i))
$860,000 of CPA funds were approved by Annual Town Meeting for the preparation and
construction of replacement turf for Field#3 at Lincoln Park. In accordance with the Community
Preservation Act's requirements and recent case law,no CPA funds will be used for the installation
of synthetic turf material or related site preparations.This project is expected to begin in June 2026
pending bid results.
Completed FY26 Projects, 2025 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (e) Affordable Housing Trust Funding. $3,000,000/$3,000,000 (See Affordable
Housing Trust CPA Funding on page 44)
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Status Report on FY25 Proiects
Cary Memorial Library Renovation (Art. 10 (a))
The 2024 Annual Town Meeting approved $2,300,000 for the Cary Memorial Library Children's
Room, Large Meeting Room, and Lower Level HVAC Renovation Project. Construction for the
project began in the summer 2024 and is scheduled for completion by mid-March 2026.
Park Improvements—Athletic Fields—Bowman School (Art. 10(c))
This FY25 request of$545,000 was for the renovation of the athletic fields at Bowman School.
This renovation will include a complete reconstruction with the installation of a new natural grass
Little League field,new irrigation system,new backstops, signage and park benches.Additionally,
the trail that leads to the abutting Dunback Meadow conservation area will be restored, the end
curb that runs parallel to the dugouts will be cut back to allow access to the ball field from the
parking lot, and an accessible path will be installed from the dugout on the parking lot side of the
field behind the backstop to provide access to the dugout closest to the playground. Design and
pre-construction for the project took place in late spring/early summer 2025. Construction began
in fall 2025 and will be completed in spring 2026.
Lincoln Park Fitness Stations Equipment (Art. 10(d))
The 2024 Annual Town Meeting authorized $160,000 to upgrade and replace the equipment for
the fitness stations at Lincoln Park with new, accessible stations. The fitness stations along the
nature path provide free, outdoor health and wellness opportunities for all park visitors. This
project is currently in the design phase. Staff are working together with the Recreation
Committee's Lincoln Park Subcommittee and anticipate that the replacement/installation will be
completed by end of calendar year 2026.
Park Improvements—Hard Court Surfaces—Valley Road Tennis Courts (Art. 10(e))
This request for $492,000 was for the replacement of the hard-court surfaces at the Valley Road
Recreation Area. The project includes the construction of two post-tension concrete court surfaces.
In addition to new courts, the project provides new fencing, athletic equipment and site amenities.
Post-tension concrete is more durable than asphalt courts and will come with a 25-year warranty.
The project went out to bid in March 2025 and the bid results came in substantially over budget.
A supplemental funding request is scheduled for FY28.
Lincoln Park Field Improvements (Art. 10(f))
$1,145,000 of CPA funds were approved by Annual Town Meeting for the preparation and
construction of replacement turf for Field#2 at Lincoln Park. In accordance with the Community
Preservation Act's requirements and recent case law,no CPA funds will be used for the installation
of synthetic turf material or related site preparations. The project went out to bid in February of
2025. Construction began in June 2025 and substantial completion was reached by September
2025.
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LexHAB Affordable Housing Support,Restoration,Preservation,and Decarbonization(Art.
10 (g))
$482,365 was approved by the 2024 Annual Town Meeting for the preservation,rehabilitation, and
restoration of 26 LexHAB affordable housing units. The scope of the work at these units varies by
property, and includes kitchen and bath renovations, floor replacements, exterior painting, water
and HVAC replacements, the installation of solar panels, door replacements, exterior painting,
retaining wall replacement, and driveway and walkway replacements. This request also sought
funding support to subsidize the rents of LexHAB's lowest income tenants. Of the total amount
requested by LexHAB, $115,740 was allocated to these subsidies. This project is ongoing.
Lexington Housing Authority Exterior Preservation (Article 10 (h))
This $100,000 request was to finance the siding, windows, and exterior door replacement at a
Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) duplex on Massachusetts Avenue. These improvements are
intended to ensure the continued safety and functionality of the units and protect the property from
harm and continued destruction.As of February 2026,the work has begun on the property, and the
project is expected to be completed by the end of March.
Completed FY25 Proiects, 2024 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (b)Archives and Records Management. $20,000/$18,175
2. Art. 10 (i)Affordable Housing Trust Funding. $3,200,000/$3,200,000 (See Affordable
Housing Trust CPA Funding on page 44)
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Status Report on FY24 Proiects
Stone Building Design and Unexpected Repairs (Art. 10 (a))
The 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved $400,000 for the design of the first phase of a possible
renovation and new addition at the Ellen Stone Building. The design would restore the original
floor plan, modified to accommodate future tenants and their specific uses, as outlined in the 2009
Stone Building Historic Structures Report. Future renovations are expected to rehabilitate the
historic part of the structure as well as to add accessible restrooms, an elevator and fire protection,
in all cases flexible enough to best suit the needs of future tenants. Subsequent funds were not
requested for FY27, but there are anticipated requests in future fiscal years. Since January 2024,
the project's architect has gathered public input and developed design options. In the Fall of 2024,
the Select Board instructed the Department of Public Facilities to hold off advancing a renovation
project until a suitable tenant could be found. An RFP process was completed with only 1
respondent. The Select Board is contemplating next steps for the facility.
Munroe Center for the Arts (Art. 10 (b))
$6,635,191 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting to enable the Munroe Center for the
Arts to become ADA-compliant via elevator installation and bathrooms remodeling.Additionally,
the project includes the installation of a new, energy-efficient HVAC system. The project was
successfully advertised and bid in the summer of 2025. Construction began in earnest in the fall
of 2025 with an expected project completion date of October 1, 2026. Of the project's total,
$2,000,000 was originally authorized by ATM as debt; the CPC is recommending to 2026 ATM to
refinance this portion of the funding with CPA cash (See Art. 10 (b) on page 10).
Hancock-Clarke Barn Stabilization & Restoration (Art. 10 (c))
The 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved $118,419 to stabilize and restore the barn on the
Hancock-Clarke House site.As of February 2026, this project is largely completed: the building is
stabilized, a number of repairs and restorations have been completed, electrical and data line
trenching was installed and an archeological survey, as required by the Massachusetts Historical
Commission,is complete.Remaining items, such as the installation of lighting and fans,will begin
in spring 2026.
East Village Clock at Follen Church Restoration (Art. 10 (f))
$9,600 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting for the restoration of the 1914 E. Howard
Clock located in the steeple of Follen Church in East Lexington. This project was completed in
summer 2025.
Willard's Woods Site Improvements (Art. 10 (g))
The 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved $1,211,675 to construct a Universal Accessibility trail
at Willard's Woods. The proposed trail would be approximately 1.1 miles in length, connecting the
North Street parking lot to the scout camp area and fire pits through open meadows, the
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deteriorated bike path, and the farm pond loop to Brent Road and Hathaway Road entrances. The
proposed North Street parking area would have 17 spaces, two of which will be ADA accessible.
Starting from the parking lot, the path would be comprised of stone dust leading to a fire pit area.
From the fire pits, the path would continue through the meadows to join and continue to the old
bike path. An observation platform, with a wayside interpretive panel, would overlook the
millpond with a stone dust path loop around the pond, including a stone bench seat. The final
design and engineering plans and permitting are completed, while full bid documents are being
finalized to initiate the bidding process. Construction is expected to start during the 2026
construction season and be completed by 2027.
Whipple Hill Trail Repair, Fire Access (Art. 10 (h))
$300,000 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting to reconstruct a wetland crossing at
the Whipple Hill trail system. The existing crossing also serves as an emergency fire access and
has been evaluated as being unfit for its purpose by the Conservation Division, Engineering
Division and Fire Department staff. Final plans, permitting, and construction are expected to be
completed by fall 2026.
Lincoln Park Field Improvements Including Lighting (Art. 10 (i))
The 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved $2,475,000 for the preparation and construction of
replacement turf for Field #1 at Lincoln Park, as well as the installation of lighting at Lincoln
Fields #1 and#3. This project went out to bid at the beginning of 2024 and construction began in
June 2024. This project is now complete, with final invoices being paid in FY26.
Park and Playground Improvements—Bridge School (Art. 10 (j))
$285,000 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting for improvements to be made to the
playing fields at Bridge Elementary School, including the installation of new natural grass and
necessary upgrades to allow the fields to become ADA compliant. Other improvements include
upgraded irrigation and drainage of the fields, and the installation of new backstops, signage, and
park benches. Construction for this project is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements (Art. 10 (1))
$200,000 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting in supplemental funds for updates and
improvements to the existing irrigation systems on the Town's public grounds. Of this $200,000,
$80,000 was funded through CPA and the remaining $120,000 was funded through the General
Fund. The 2018 Annual Town Meeting approved $100,000 under Article 10 (e) (see page 31) for
updates to the system that would allow irrigation to be targeted on turf areas while conserving
water. The targeted areas are the lawns at Buckman Tavern, the Town Hall Complex, Cary Hall,
Hastings Park, and the Battle Green. This funding will help supplement the original project and
add the Cary Library and Visitors Center to the targeted areas. This project is expected to go out
to bid by spring 2026 and is targeted to begin construction by fall 2026.
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LexHAB Rehabilitation/Preservation and Installation of Solar Panels (Art. 10 (p))
$345,125 was approved by the 2023 Annual Town Meeting for the preservation,rehabilitation and
restoration of 14 LexHAB affordable housing units. The scope of the work varied by property,but
includes kitchen and bath renovations, new appliances, furnace and water heater replacement,
fence replacement, roof replacement, replacement of doors, porches, decks, stairs and retaining
walls, chimney repairs, electrical work, exterior painting, and the installation of solar panels at two
of the properties. This project is largely complete, with the replacement of an electrical panel
remaining.
Completed FY 24 Proiects, 2023 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (d)Archives and Records Management. $35,000/$34,925
2. Art. 10 (e)First Parish Church Clock Restoration. $12,000/$12,000
3. Art. 10 (n)Affordable Housing Trust Funding. $1,500,000/$1,500,000 (SeeAffordable
Housing Trust CPA Funding on page 44)
4. Art. 10 (o) LexHAB Property Acquisition Prefunding. $400,000/$400,000
FY 2024 Proiects Not Adopted, 2023 ATM
1. Art. 10 (m) Transforming Trees into Art: Birds of New England
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Status Report on FY23 Proiects
Wright Farm Barn Stabilization and Preservation (Article 10 (b))
$155,000 was requested to stabilize the barn at the Wright Farm conservation area, allowing the
barn to be utilized as a year-round multi-purpose building. $15,000 of this request is to be allocated
for hazardous material testing while the remaining $140,000 is for the design and implementation
of a stabilization and mothballing plan. The Department of Public Facilities is supporting the
Conservation Division with the stabilization efforts, and the Conservation Commission is
determining potential partners and opportunities for the barn and surrounding area.
Park& Playground Improvements-Kinneens Park (Article 10 (g))
This request for $200,000 allowed for the installation of Poured-in-Place surfaces at certain areas
of Kinneens Park, along with new equipment, signage and park benches, to enhance safety and
accessibility at the park. The design was voted on at the February 2023 Recreation Committee
meeting, and the playground replacement took place in Fall 2023. The playground equipment was
installed and has been reopened for the community.A ribbon cutting event was held in November
2023 to celebrate the reopening. The playground replacement is complete, and a new park bench
has been installed. The installation of new signage remains to be completed.
Park& Playground Improvements-Athletic Fields—Fiske School (Article 10 (h))
This request for $250,000 was to fund the renovation at the Fiske School athletic fields, with laser
grading, new backstops, new natural grass, signage and fencing. More importantly, this will fund
the creation of walkways to provide accessibility between team areas and different ball fields in
accordance with the Town's 2017 ADA compliance study. This project began in Fall 2024 and the
field renovations were completed in early Spring 2025. The ADA improvements remain to be
completed, and additional funds are expected to be requested for FY30.
Lexington Housing Assistance Board: Preservation, Rehabilitation & Restoration of
Affordable Housing (Article 10 (j))
This request for $234,000 was for the funding of preservation,rehabilitation and restoration of 18
units of affordable housing owned and operated by the Lexington Housing Assistance Board
(LexHAB). This project was finalized in December 2025.
Completed FY 23 Proiects, 2022 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (a)Archives and Records Management. $20,000/$20,000
2. Art. 10 (c) West Farm Meadow Preservation. $28,175/$23,779
3. Art. 10 (d) Poured-in-Place Surfaces at Bowman, Bridge, Estabrook and Fiske Schools.
$1,459,591/$1,438,364
4. Art. 10 (e) Center Recreation Complex Bathroom& Maintenance Building Renovation.
$680,000/$680,000
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5. Art. 10 (f)Park Improvements-Hard Court Resurfacing—Farias Basketball and Gallagher
Tennis Courts. $2,500,000/2,434,450
6. Art. 10 (i) Community Park Master Plan—Lincoln Park. $100,000/$95,426
7. Art. 10 (1) Lexington Housing Authority: Vynebrooke Village-ModPHASE
Modernization Project. $160,790/$149,059
8. Art. 5 (STM-3) Center Recreation Complex Bathroom & Maintenance Building
Renovation Supplemental Funding. $400,000/$368,010
FY23 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed
1. Art. 10 (k) LexHAB 116 Vine St. Construction Funds (Request withdrawn)
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Status Report on FY22 Proiects
Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue (Art. 10 (b))
The 2021 Annual Town Meeting approved $170,000 for the update and replacement of playground
equipment and safety surfacing at the park on South Rindge Avenue. Signage,park benches, trash
receptacles and a bike rack would be updated or replaced in addition to the installation of fencing
around the playground. The walkway leading to the playground would also be renovated to meet
minimum width regulations, and an accessible path leading to the Arlington Reservoir Trail and a
connection to the basketball courts would also be installed. The proposed improvements would
ensure that the site is compliant with standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Americans with
Disabilities Act(ADA).At the recommendation of the 2017 ADA Compliance Study, community
engagement took place during Fall 2021/Winter 2022; the Recreation Committee approved the
playground design at its January 2022 meeting. The new playground was installed in Spring 2022
and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 2, 2022. The timeline for the ADA
improvements still needs to be determined.
Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction Supplemental Funds (2021 STM Art. 6 (b))
The 2021 Special Town Meeting approved $235,750 in supplemental funds that would fund the
increased construction costs for the Parker Meadow Accessible Trail. The 2020 Annual Town
Meeting appropriated $551,026 under Article 10 (k) (pg. 28) for the construction phase of the
universally accessible passive recreation trail system project at Parker Meadow Conservation Area.
This request brought the total Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction project cost to
$786,776. Phase 1 design funds were approved at the 2014 Annual Town Meeting under Article 8
(l) (see pg. 35). The bid was reissued in December 2021 and a contract was finalized. Construction
began in the spring of 2022, and in October 2022 a grand opening was held. The trail includes
creation of 1,697 feet of accessible loop trail, parking area improvements and the creation of a
viewing platform and wayside interpretive panel. The final year of invasive species management
monitoring was completed in 2025. The project will be completed upon payment of final invoices
in February 2026.
Old Reservoir Bathhouse Construction (2021 STM Art. 6 (c))
Following a round of unsuccessful bids, the 2021 Special Town Meeting approved an expanded
project scope that included construction of a new bathhouse at the Old Reservoir, including the
use of new or prefabricated construction to meet the programmatic needs of the building and park
(see FY20 Art. 14 (g) on page 29). After another round of overbudget bids in the Spring 2023,
Department of Public Facilities was able to move forward with a renovation of the building in the
Summer 2024. The building renovation was completed in Spring 2025, and the bathhouse was
operational for the 2025 season. No additional funds were appropriated.
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Completed FY 2022 Proiects, 2021 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (a) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk&Patio. $110,000/$100,230
2. Art. 10 (c) Park Improvements-Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field. $155,000/$153,175
3. Art. 10 (d)Playground Enhancements - Poured-in-Place Surfaces at Harrington
Elementary School. $150,000/$150,000
4. Art. 6 (a) STM Park and Playground Improvements— Sutherland Park Supplemental
Funds. $75,000/$75,000
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Status Report on FY21 Proiects
Wright Farm Site Access Planning and Design (Art. 10 (f))
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting approved $69,000 for planning and design funds for site access
to the Wright Farm barn and conservation land. The project expands upon prior planning for the
Wright Farm barn by engaging a consultant to develop a site access and design plan, including
cost estimates for conservation access, parking, and trails. The plan will incorporate
recommendations from an educational needs assessment and a 2017 structural review, and will
consider potential uses for the barn, including conversion to an environmental education center,
event space, or offices for local conservation groups. The project remains on hold pending the
Conservation Commission's final vision and goals for the site.
Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing-Valley Tennis Courts (Art. 10 (h))
$100,000 was approved by the 2020 Annual Town Meeting for the resurfacing, painting and
striping of the hard-court surfaces at the Valley Tennis Courts located off Valley Road. The
resurfacing work was completed in Summer 2021 but the parking lot and ADA improvements
have not yet begun construction. Since the resurfacing in 2021,the courts have required continuous
maintenance. During Summer 2023, an industry consultant assessed the courts and advised that
any additional maintenance to the courts to repair the cracking would not be a good investment.
Funding at Annual Town Meeting 2024 was approved to fully reconstruct the courts (see Art. 10
(e) page 18). The project went out to bid in March 2025 and the bid results came in substantially
over budget. A supplemental funding request is scheduled for FY28.
Park Improvements-Athletic Fields-Harrington,Bowman and Franklin Fields (Art. 10 (j))
$370,000 was approved by the 2020 Annual Town Meeting for the Harrington School Field
renovation, as well as new in-ground irrigation systems at the Harrington, Bowman and Franklin
Fields. Renovations include the installation of natural turf, drainage and new irrigation systems
and site amenities such as benches and backstops. The project has been put on hold pending the
stormwater mitigation project through the Engineering Department and the relocation of the
Lexington Public Schools Central Administration offices. The Harrington and Bowman Projects
began in fall 2025 and are scheduled to be completed in spring 2026. The Franklin Field irrigation
work will be completed in spring 2026 as well.
Conservation Land Acquisition—Highland Ave. (Art. 7 STM 2020-03)
$3,560,000 was approved by the 2020 Fall Special Town Meeting for the acquisition and
preservation of approximately 4.48 acres of environmentally sensitive open space land located at
39 Highland Avenue (Map 40, Lot 233) adjacent to the existing Upper Vine Brook conservation
land. A required conservation restriction, approved by the Select Board and the State Executive
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and recorded with the Registry of Deeds, will be
executed to ensure that the protected land will remain open and undeveloped in perpetuity.
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Completed FY 2021 Proiects, 2020 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (a)Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation &Preservation.
$20,000/$20,000.
2. Art. 10 (b) Restoration of Margaret, Lady Lexington Portrait. $9,000/$9,000
3. Art. 10 (c) Battle Green Master Plan Phase 3 Supplemental. $317,044/$317,044
4. Art. 10 (e) Daisy Wilson Meadow Preservation. $22,425/$22,100
5. Art. 10 (g)Athletic Lighting- Center Recreation Complex. $450,000/$443,949
6. Art. 10 (i)Park and Playground Improvements - Sutherland Park. $95,000/$94,900
7. Art. 10 (k) Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction. $551,026/$551,026
8. Art. 10 (1) Lexington Housing Authority: Greeley Village Community Center
Preservation. $130,000/$124,395
9. Art. 10 ((m) (1)) LexHAB: 116 Vine Street Design Funds. $75,000/$75,000
FY 2021 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2020 ATM
1. Art. 10 (d) Conservation Land Acquisition
FY 2021 Proiects Not Adopted, 2020 ATM
1. Art. 10 ((m) (2)) LexHAB - 116 Vine Street Design Funds
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Status Report on FY20 Proiects
Conservation Land Acquisition—Kendall Road & Sherburne Road (Art. 14 (a))
$275,000 was approved by the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for the acquisition and preservation of
4+ acres of environmentally sensitive lands in Lexington located on Kendall Road and Sherburne
Road. Preparation of the required Conservation Restrictions (CRs), including the baseline
documentation, with Citizens for Lexington Conservation as the intended grantee, is in process.
Remaining funds will be used for legal costs and administration/enforcement costs related to
execution of the CRs as well as minor land management activities, such as signage installation.
Willard's Woods Site Improvements (Art. 14 (b))
$138,273 was approved by the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for site improvement plans at the
Willard's Woods conservation land. The Conservation Division engaged Land Stewardship, Inc.
to develop a comprehensive ecological land management plan for the property and the
Commission voted to approve the plan at their December 20, 2021 hearing. The Conservation
Division then engaged Kyle Zick Landscape Architect in April 2022 to plan for and prepare the
detailed design and engineering plans for the UA trail and site improvements for Willard's Woods
and the Conservation Commission voted to approve the UA trail layout and improvements at their
December 14, 2022 meeting. The final design and engineering plans and permitting were
completed in November 2024 and the subsequent construction is expected to be completed by
2027 (See FY 2022 Art. 10 (g) on page 20).
Battle Green Master Plan - Phase 3 (Art. 14 (d))
$253,394 was approved by the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for part of Phase 3 of the Battle Green
Master Plan Implementation. Phase 3 addresses site amenities, the Old Belfry and historic
monuments. Additional Phase 3 funds were requested at the spring 2020 ATM (see FY 2019 Art.
10 (c) page 28). The pathways on the Battle Green, the monument access on the Battle Green and
for the Minuteman Monument near Buckman Tavern, site amenities and fountain have all been
completed. Plans and specifications are being developed for the remaining pathway work near the
Visitors Center. The work on the access to Belfry Hill is substantially complete with punch list
items to be completed in the spring of 2026.
Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation (Art. 14 (g))
$620,000 was approved by the 2019 Annual Town Meeting to renovate the Old Reservoir
bathhouse,including installation of all new fixtures,replacement of the existing roof and plumbing
system and reconfiguration of the main entrance. The project would also address accessibility
issues in the bathhouse and surrounding site. The project was put out to bid June 2020,but the bids
came in substantially higher than budgeted.As a result, Town Meeting expanded the scope of the
project to include the construction of a new bathhouse (see FY 2022 Art. 6 (c) on page 25). After
another round of overbudget bids in the Spring 2023, DPF was able to move forward with a
renovation of the building in the Summer 2024. The building renovation was completed in Spring
2025 and the bathhouse was operational for the 2025 season.
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Completed FY 2020 Protects, 2019 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art.14 (c)Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation&Preservation.
$20,000/$19,765
2. Art. 14 (e) 9 Oakland Street- Renovations and Adaptive Re-Use Supplemental Funds.
$70,000/$70,000
3. Art. 14 (h) Park Improvements -Adams Park. $70,000/$69,635
4. Art. 14 (i)Park and Playground Improvements -Athletic Fields - Diamond Middle
School. $435,000/$384,646
5. Art. 14 0)Playground Replacement Program - Bridge School. $302,000/$281,890
6. Art. 14 (k) LexHAB: Preservation, Rehabilitation& Restoration of Affordable Housing.
$99,700/$99,700
FY 2020 Protects Indefinitely Postponed, 2019 ATM
1. Art. 14 (f)Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical
School.
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Status Report on FY19 Proiects
Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements (Art. 10 (e))
$100,000 was approved by the 2018 Annual Town Meeting for updates and improvements to the
existing irrigation systems on the Town's public grounds. Of this $100,000, $40,000 was funded
through CPA and the remaining $60,000 was funded through the General Fund. The updates to the
system would allow irrigation to be targeted on turf areas while conserving water. The targeted
areas are Buckman Tavern,the Battle Green,Hastings Park,Emery Park, Cary Memorial Building
and the Town Office building. This project had been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
because the original company contracted to complete the project no longer provides this service.
This project is expected to go out to bid in spring 2026 and is targeted to begin by fall 2026.
Supplemental funds for this project were approved at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting(See FY2024
Art. 10 (l) on page 21).
Completed FY 2019 Proiects, 2018 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (b) Community Center Sidewalk. $365,000/$339,805
2. Art. 10 (c)Archives & Records Management/Records Conservation& Preservation.
$20,000/$19,028
3. Art. 10 (d) 9 Oakland Street Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use. $200,000/$200,000
4. Art. 10 (f)Playground Replacement Program- Bowman School. $302,000/$297,066
5. Art. 10 (g)Athletic Facility Lighting- Center Recreation Complex. $975,000/$975,000
6. Art. 10 (h) Center Track and Field Reconstruction. $2,829,000/$2,829,000
7. Art. 10 (i) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design. $75,000/$64,405
8. Art. 10 0) Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds.
$1,400,000/$1,400,000
FY 2019 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2018 ATM
1. Art. 10 (a) Conservation Land Acquisition.
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Status Report on FY18 Proiects
Willard's Woods and Wright Farm Meadow Preservation (Art. 10 (e))
$40,480 was approved by the 2017 Annual Town Meeting for the restoration, preservation and
protection of approximately 20 acres of conservation meadow at Willard's Woods and Wright
Farm. The FYI appropriation was to further the goals of the multi-year Conservation Meadow
Preservation Program which has funded the restoration and preservation of the land at both
Hennessey Field and Joyce Miller's Meadow. The Wright Farm portion of the project is complete.
The Willard's Woods portion is on hold to allow meadow restoration in conjunction with the
Universally Accessible trail project per FY2024 Art. 10 (g) (see page 20).
Completed FY 2018 Proiects, 2017 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 10 (a) Interpretive Signage Project. $38,400/$0 (project withdrawn)
2. Art. 10 (b) Parker's Revenge Interpretive and Public Education Signage and Displays.
$41,350/$41,350
3. Art. 10 (c) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Supplemental Request. $56,712/$55,629
4. Art. 10 (d)Affordable Units Preservation- Judge's Road/Pine Grove.
$1,048,000/$1,038,122
5. Art. 10 (f) Cotton Farm Conservation Area Improvements. $301,300/$300,877
6. Art. 10 (g) Wright Farm Supplemental Funds. $87,701/$86,377
7. Art. 10 (i) Munroe School Windows Restoration. $675,000/$602,951
8. Art. 10 (1) Park Improvements -Athletic Fields - Irrigation at 14 Town Fields.
$125,000/$104,046
9. Art. 10 (m) Town Pool Renovation. $2,154,350/$2,116,031
10. Art. 10 (n) Park and Playground Improvements—Bow Street, Franklin, Munroe Parks.
$60,000/$59,932
FY 2018 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2017 ATM and STM
1. Art. 10 (h) Stone Building Feasibility Study.
2. Art. 10 0) Center Streetscape Improvements.
3. Art. 10 (k) Community Center Sidewalk.
4. Art. 12 (a) 2017 STM Busa Farm-Affordable Housing.
5. Art. 12 (b) 2017 STM Property Purchase -Adams Street Lot at Chiesa Farm.
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Status Report on FY17 Proiects
Minuteman Bikeway Waytinding Signs Implementation (Art. 8 (i))
$120,000 was appropriated by the 2016 Annual Town Meeting for the purchase and installation of
approximately 220 signs containing information on proper etiquette, bikeway access, nearby
attractions and regulatory signage. The first phase of the work, which included sign installation
and pavement markings, is complete. The remaining balance is to be used to install larger signs
and informational kiosks at key points along the trail. This project will be bid in the spring of 2026
with work targeted for summer/fall 2026.
Completed FY 2017 Proiects, 2016 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 8 (b) Munroe Center for the Arts Window Study. $30,000/$29,550
2. Art. 8 (c) Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Parsons Galleiy Lighting Renovation.
$24,280/$24,280
3. Art. 8 (e) Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition. $185,000/$49,916
4. Art. 8 (f) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation. $263,250/$263,250
5. Art. 8 (g) Wright Farm Barn Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study. $35,000/$35,000
6. Art. 8 (h)Anthony Park Construction Funds. $60,000/$59,698
7. Art. 8 0) Town Pool Design and Engineering Costs. $166,000/$112,000
8. Art. 8 (k) Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - South Rindge, Kinneens Parks.
$61,000/$59,959
9. Art. 8 (1) Granite Forest Pocket Park Construction at Lincoln Park. $30,000/$29,980
10. Art. 8 (m)Park Improvements -Athletic Fields -Adams Field. $120,000/$119,707
11. Art. 8 (n) Park and Playground Improvements - Center Recreation Complex, Muzzey
Field. $75,000/$54,334
12. Art. 8 (o) Grain Mill Alley Design Implementation. - $127,838/$119,360
FY 2017 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2016 ATM
1. Art. 8 (a) Munroe Tavern Archaeological Dig. (Request withdrawn)
2. Art. 8 (d)Visitors Center Renovation.
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Status Report on FY16 Proiects
Completed FY 2016 Proiects, 2015 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 8 (a) Conservation Meadow Preservation Program. $26,400/$24,957
2. Art. 8 (b) Parker's Revenge Site Restoration. $36,790/$36,790
3. Art. 8 (c) First Parish Church Restoration Historic Structures Report. $40,000/$40,000
4. Art. 8 (d) Cary Memorial Building Records Center Shelving. $75,398/$33,221
5. Art. 8 (e) Battle Green Streetscape Improvements $140,000/$140,000
6. Art. 8 (f) Community Center Sidewalk Design. $50,000/$27,578
7. Art. 8 (h) Community Center Preservation Restriction Endowment. $25,000/$0
(Agreement has been recorded at Registry of Deeds. Enforcement funds remain
available).
8. Art. 8 (i) Park and Playground Improvements - Marvin Park. $68,000/$68,000
9. Art. 8 0)Park Improvements -Athletic Fields - Lincoln Park. $85,000/$81,041
10. Art. 8 (k) Park and Playgrounds ADA Accessibility Study. $78,000/$76,207
11. Art. 8 (1)Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - Sutherland, Marvin Parks.
$55,000/$55,000
12. Art. 8 (m) Lincoln Park Field Improvements -Phase 3. $220,000/$219,968
13. Art. 8 (n) Minuteman Bikeway Culvert Rehabilitation. $290,000/$155,366
14. Art. 8 (o) Grain Mill Alley Design Funds. $18,000/$13,000
15. Art. 8 (p) Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs. $39,000/$39,000
16. Art. 8 (q) Lower Vine Brook Paved Recreation Path Reconstruction. $369,813/$342,053
17. Art. 9 Property Purchase 241 Grove St. $618/$615,794
18. Art. 4 2015 STM Cary Memorial Sidewalk. $194,200/$194,200
19. Art. 5 2015 STM Property Improvements - 241 Grove Street. $200,000/$200,000
FY 2016 Projects Indefinitely Postponed, 2015 ATM
1. Art. 8 (g) Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk Enhancements.
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Status Report on FY 2015 Proiects
Completed FY 2015 Proiects, 2014 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 8 (b)Visitors Center- Design Phase. $59,332/$10,220
2. Art. 8 (c) Hastings Park Gazebo Renovation. $120,000/$117,586
3. Art. 8 (d) Historical Commission Inventory Forms for Priority Buildings. $35,000/$34,040
4. Art. 8 (e) Battle Green Streetscape Improvements. $63,000/$63,000
5. Art. 8 (f) Vynebrooke Village Renovations. $300,551/$253,425
6. Art. 8 (g) LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing at the Busa
Property. $1,284,653/$1,284,653
7. Art. 8 (h) Lincoln Park Field Improvements -Phase 2. $200,000/$196,521
8. Art. 8 (i)Park and Playground Improvements - Garfield Park. $65,000/$64,828
9. Art. 8 0)Park Improvements -Athletic Fields - Clarke Middle School Field.
$100,000/$99,820
10. Art. 8 (k) Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - Gallagher, Clarke Middle School
Tennis Courts. $85,000/$85,000
11. Art. 8 (1)Parker Meadow Accessible Trail D&E. $34,500/$34,281
12. Art. 3 STM Land Acquisition- Off Concord Road. $220,000/$0
13. Art. 2 March 2014 STM Cary Memorial Building Upgrades. $8,241,350/$8,203,000
14. Art.10 2014 June STM (Amend Art. 3 of March 2014 STM,Amend Art. 5 of November
2013 STM) Community Center Renovations. $6,720,000/$6,720,000
FY 2015 Projects Indefinitely Postponed, 2014 ATM
1. Art. 8 (a) Sidewalk Construction for the Community Center.
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Status Report on FY 2014 Proiects
CPA Conservation Restriction Enforcement Funds (Art. 8 (b))
This$25,000 project,approved at the 2013 Annual Town Meeting,funds the drafting and recording
of Conservation Restrictions (CRs) on five CPA-funded conservation properties. Because an
independent entity must hold the restrictions, funds also support baseline documentation and long-
term monitoring by Citizens for Lexington Conservation (CLC). Staff are working with
Conservation Land Stewards and CLC to prepare the CRs for local and State approval, though
updated State templates required reformatting. Cotton Farm has been submitted to the State,Leary
is under town counsel review, and the Goodwin Parcel CR is in draft. Upon execution and
recording, funds will be transferred to CLC for perpetual administration and enforcement. Delays
have resulted from the State review process and staff vacancies.
Completed FY 2014 Proiects, 2013 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 8 (a)Archives and Records Management/Conservation. $20,000/$20,000
2. Art. 8 (c) Cary Memorial Building Upgrades - Design Funds. $550,000/$550,000
3. Art. 8 (f) Park and Playground Improvements - Lincoln Park, Skate Park.
$147,500/$140,110
4. Art. 8 (g)Park Improvements -Athletic Fields - Sutherland Park. $65,000/$58,486
5. Art. 8 (h) Lincoln Park Field Improvements. $150,000/$149,999
6. Art. 8 (i) Lexington Center (Grain Mill Alley)Pocket Park Design and Ancillary Costs.
$21,500/$21,500
7. Art. 8 0) Merriam Hill Preservation Project. $3,000/$3,000
8. Art. 8 (k) Moon Hill Preservation Project. $6,000/$6,000
9. Art. 8 (1) Greeley Village Front Doors. $172,734/$172,734
10. Art. 8 (n)ACROSS Lexington Pedestrian/Bicycle Route System. $5,000/$5,000
11. Art. 8 (o) Buckman Tavern Restoration and Renovation. $650,000/$616,838
12. Art. 2 (a) Mar. 2013 STM—Land Purchase Off Marrett Road (Community Center).
$7,390,000/$7,390,000
13. Art. 2 (c)Mar. 2013 STM— Land Purchase Off Marrett Road:Ancillary Costs.
$147,500/$79,347
14. Art. 5 Nov. 2013 STM Renovations to Buildings to be acquired at 39 Marrett Road. See
Art. 10 June STM/FYIS on page 35.
FY 2014 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2013 ATM
1. Art. 8 (d) Muzzey Senior Center Upgrade-Phase 3.
2. Art. 8 (e)Visitors Center- Design Phase.
FY 2014 Proiects Not Adopted, 2013 ATM
1. Art. 8 (m) LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Development of Community Housing. $450,000
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Status Report on FY 2013 Proiects
Completed FY 2013 Proiects, 2012 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 8 (a)Archives and Records Management/Conservation, Phase 5. $150,000/ $147,019
2. Art. 8 (b) Paint Mine Barn Preservation. $34,770/$34,454
3. Art. 8 (c) Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades. $561,518/$0
4. Art. 8 (d) Cary Memorial Building Upgrades. $75,000/$73,133
5. Art. 8 (e) Center Playfields Drainage, Phase 3. $605,718/$596,876
6. Art. 8 (f) Battle Green Master Plan Implementation, Phase 2. $143,845/$136,345
7. Art. 8 (g) LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for Housing Acquisition. $450,000/$0
(2014 ATM approved that the appropriation could be used for development of community
housing on the Busa property (see FY 2015 Art. 8 (g) on page 35)).
8. Art. 8 (h) Buckman Tavern Historic Structures Report/Needs Assessment.
$65,000/$65,000
9. Art. 8 (i) Historical Society- Historical Records Preservation. $77,268/$77,268
10. Art. 8 0) Greeley Village Accessible Housing Project. $810,673/$759,729
11. Art. 9 Land Purchase- Off Grove Street. $3,072,000/$3,025,113
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Status Report on FY 2012 Proiects
Battle Green Monument Restoration (Art. 8 (e))
$50,000 was approved by the 2011 Annual Town Meeting to address the rehabilitation and repair
of existing monuments in and around the Battle Green. Monuments to be restored and repaired
included the Obelisk, Minuteman Statue, Minuteman Monument and the Common flagpole.
Repairs and conservation of the Minuteman Statue by Daedalus, Inc. have been completed. The
Obelisk and Minuteman Memorial are being reviewed and will go out to bid in 2026.
Completed FY 2012 Proiects, 2011 ATM and STM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
L Art. 8 (a)Archives and Records Management/Conservation. $150,000/$150,000
2. Art. 8 (b) East Lexington Fire Station Doors Replacement. $60,000/$60,000
3. Art. 8 (d) LexHAB Set-Aside for Housing Acquisition. $450,000/$365,347 (2014 ATM
approved that the remainder be used for development of community housing on the Busa
property (see FY2015 Art. 8 (g) on page 35)).
4. Art. 8 (f) Battle Green Master Plan Implementation, Phase 1. $50,000/$45,000
5. Art. 8 (g) Center Playfields Drainage Implementation, Phase 2. $911,863/$911,863
6. Art. 8 (i)Vynebrooke Village Drainage Improvements, Phase 2. $364,800/$261,578
7. Art. 7 (a) 2012 STM Cary Library Archives Preservation. $35,000/$19,540
FY 2012 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2011 ATM
1. Art. 8 (h) Muzzey Condominium Association Window Replacement.
FY 2012 Proiects Not Adopted, 2011 ATM
1. Art. 8 (c) Leary Property Planning Funds. $30,000
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Status Report on FY 2011 Proiects
Land Purchase off Lowell Street (the Busa Farm) Supplemental Funds (Art. 5 (a) STM)
The 2010 November STM approved $24,000 in supplemental funds for legal and other costs
associated with the acquisition of the Busa property. In February 2025, the Select Board approved
the property's Conservation Restriction and the Conservation Restriction has been recorded and
funds expended for associated costs.
Cotton Farm Land Acquisition Supplemental Funds (Art. 5 (b) STM)
The 2010 November STM approved $49,000 in supplemental funds for legal and other costs
associated with the acquisition of the Cotton Farm property.As of February 2025, funds have been
set aside to process the property's Conservation Restriction, which remains under review by the
State Division of Conservation Services.
Completed FY 2011 Projects, 2010 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
I. Art. 8 (a) Minuteman Bikeway Preservation. $320,000/$308,733
2. Art. 8 (b) Old Reservoir Project Stormwater Mitigation, Phase 2. $190,047/$168,413
3. Art. 8 (c) Center Playfields Drainage,Phase 1. $875,173/$872,595
4. Art. 8 (d) Greeley Village Siding Replacement. $386,129/$378,027
5. Art. 8 (e)Vynebrooke Village Drainage Study. $10,000/$9,999
6. Art. 8 (f) LexHAB Purchase of Two Properties. $695,000/$695,000
7. Art. 8 (g)Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation.
$150,000/$149,862
8. Art. 8 (h) Cary Memorial Library Archives Preservation. $100,000/$94,950
9. Art. 8 (i) Cary Memorial Building Improvements/Upgrades Study. $60,000/$60,000
10. Art. 8 0) Cary Memorial Building Signage. $25,000/$25,000
11. Art. 8 (k) Municipal Building Envelope. $73,000/$71,183
12. Art. 8 (1) Town Office Building Renovation. $1,185,000/$1,070,169
13. Art. 8 (m) Cary Memorial Building HVAC. $35,000/$33,274
14. Art. 8 (n)Police Station Ventilation. $31,700/$28,361
15. Art. 8 (o) Muzzey Senior Center Improvements Study. $45,100/$45,100
16. Art. 8 (p)White House Historic Structure Report. $18,000/$18,000
17. Art. 8 (q) Stone Building Exterior Stabilization. $202,933/$202,927
18. Art. 8 (r) Munroe Tavern Capital Improvements. $400,000/$400,000
19. Art. 8 (s) Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey. $5,300/$5,161
20. Art. 8 (t) Battle Green Master Plan. $25,000/$25,000
21. Art. 9 Cotton Farm Land Acquisition. $3,857,000/$3,857,000
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Status Report on FY 2010 Proiects
Completed FY 2010 Proiects, 2009 ATM and STM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 11 (a) Center Playfields Drainage Study. $70,000/$69,198
2. Art. 11 (b) Storm Water Mitigation at the Old Reservoir and Marrett Road, Phase 1.
$569,000/$525,198
3. Art. 11 (c) Pond Drainage Improvements to Pine Meadows Golf Club. $200,000/$200,000
4. Art. 11 (d)Archives and Records Management Preservation. $150,000/$150,000
5. Art. 11 (f) Town Office Building Renovation Design. $30,000/$30,000
6. Art. 11 (g)Police Station Space Needs Study. $45,000/$39,115
7. Art. 11 (h) Stone Building Renovation. $180,000/$52,093
8. Art. 11 (i)Fire Headquarters Renovation and Redesign. $29,700/$27,261
9. Art. 11 0) Greeley Village Roof Replacement. $320,828/$320,828
10. Art. 11 (k) Munroe Tavern Historic Structure Report. $50,000/$40,000
11. Art. 11 (1) Purchase of Three Properties by LexHAB. $845,000/$845,000
12. Art. 12 Purchase of the Leary Property off Vine Street. $2,763,100/$2,748,411
13. Art. 6 (a) STM Land Purchase off Lowell Street(the Busa Farm). $4,197,000/$4,197,000
FY 2010 Proiects Indefinitely Postponed, 2009 ATM
1. Art. 11 (e) Cary Vault Climate Control- Supplemental Appropriation.
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Status Report on FY 2009 Proiects
Completed FY 2009 Proiects, 2008 ATM and STM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 9 (a) Survey and Define Affordable Housing Study- LexHAB and Lexington
Housing Authority. $25,000/$13,204
2. Art. 9 (b) Belfry Hill Restoration Project. $9,850/$9,362
3. Art. 9 (c) Hancock-Clarke House Restoration. $600,000/$600,000
6. Art. 9 (d) Reconstruction of the Gatehouse/Pond Dredging at the Old Reservoir.
$55,000/$21,947
7. Art. 9 (e)Window Replacement at Vynebrooke Village. $158,686/$155,155
8. Art. 9 (f)Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation. $150,000/$150,000
9. Art. 9 (g) Purchase of Three Condominium Units at Parker Manor- LexHAB.
$652,800/$652,800.
10. Art. 9 (i) Harrington School Playground. $75,000/$75,000
11. Art. 9 0) Building Upgrades to the Old Harrington School. $330,000/$330,000
12. Art. 9 (k) Town Office Building Complex Building Envelope. $95,000/$95,000
13. Art. 9 (1) East Lexington Fire Station- Storm Window and Central Air Conditioning.
$47,500/$46,287
14. Art. 9 (m)ADA Accessible Bathrooms and Appropriate Signage at the Town Office
Building. $70,000/$20,434
15. Art. 9 (n) Town Office Building Use Study and Renovation Design. $80,000/$80,000
16. Art. 9 (q) Replacement of Munroe School Fire Prevention System. $579,550/$344,803
17. Art. 5 2008 STM Acquisition of the Goodwin Parcels. $181,517/$180,343
18. Art. 6 2008 STM Harrington Preschool Playground Supplemental Appropriation.
$35,135/$19,278
FY 2009 Projects Indefinitely Postponed, 2008 ATM
1. Art. 9 (h) Senior Center Design, Renovation and Expansion.
2. Art. 9 (o) Stone Building Renovation.
3. Art. 9 (p) Proposed Land Acquisitions.
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Status Report on FY 2008 Proiects
Completed FY 2008 Proiects, 2007 ATM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 26 (a) Center Playfields Drainage Engineering Study. $40,000/$40,000
2. Art. 26 (b) Historic Preservation at Ye Olde Burial Ground and Munroe Cemetery.
$367,000/$340,317
3. Art. 26 (c)Approved Fire Monitoring/Historic Houses. $18,120/$17,175
4. Art. 26 (d) Boiler and Oil Tank for Buckman Tavern. $10,685/$9,900
5. Art. 26 (e) Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey. $90,000/$90,000
6. Art. 26 (f) Greeley Village Window Replacement. $228,404/$221,115
7. Art. 26 (g) East Lexington Branch Library (Stone Building) - Historic Structure Report.
$43,000/$43,000
8. Art. 26 (h) Cary Hall Restoration and Rehabilitation (Assessment of Cary Hall as a
Performance Center). $147,130/$68,257
9. Art. 26 (i) Tourism Signs. $18,360/$18,360
10. Art. 26 0) Douglas House - Rehabilitation of 7 Oakland Street (Rehabilitation of the
former Minuteman Press Building for affordable housing for brain-injured adults).
$300,000/$300,000
11. Art. 26 (k) West Lexington Greenway Corridor. $125,000/$121,943
12. Art. 26 (1) Muzzey High Condominium Building Study. $53,500/$53,500
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Status Report on FY 2007 Proiects
Completed FY 2007 Proiects, 2006 ATM and STM:Amount Appropriated/Amount Spent
1. Art. 28 (c) Fire Station/Bedford Street Renovations. $100,000/$100,000
2. Art. 28 (g) Police Station- Interior Renovations. $100,000/$100,000
3. Art. 28 (i) Cary Memorial Building Vault Climate Control. $60,000/$56,437
4. Art. 4 (b) 2006 STM Hancock-Clarke House Pre-Restoration Project (Historic Structure
Report, Building Usage Study,Accessibility Evaluation and Construction Specifications).
$25,000/$25,000
5. Art. 4 (c) 2006 STM Lexington Depot—Elevator Project. $44,000/$44,000
6. Art. 4 (d) 2006 STM Cary Vault Shelving. $60,000/$60,000
NOTE:All unspent project funds are returned to the "bucket"from which they were originally
appropriated.
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Status Report on
Affordable Housing Trust CPA Funding
Prior Authorizations
Since the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, the CPC has recommended, and Town Meeting has
authorized, annual appropriations to the Affordable Housing Trust for the purpose of creating more
affordable housing in Lexington. Funding the AHT with CPA revenue provides the Town with
many benefits, chief among them the ability to capitalize on desirable affordable housing
opportunities as they arise and in a timely manner. Since FY24,Town Meeting has authorized$7.7
million in CPA funds to the Trust.
Town Fiscal
Meeting Article Year Amount
2023 10(n) FY24 $ 1,500,000
2024 10(l) FY25 $ 3,200,000
2025 10 e FY26 $ 3,000,000
Total $ 7,700,000
AHT Expenditures
As of December 2025,the Affordable Housing Trust has expended over$2.3 million for affordable
housing efforts, as authorized by the CPA. These efforts include three grants to LexHAB for the
acquisition of one duplex and two single-family houses, plus the creation of an Accessory
Dwelling Unit(ADU) onto one of the single-family houses. Additionally, the AHT has expended
approximately $69,000 on predevelopment costs associated with the Lowell Street Affordable
Housing development, which is an ongoing project expected to add approximately 40 100%
affordable units in Lexington.
Grant Units
Fiscal Year Recipient/Project Amount Created Property Details
FY24 LexHAB $ 550,000 2 Duplex
FY24 LexHAB $ 600,000 1 Single-family
FY25 LexHAB $ 1,100,000 2 Single-family+ADU
FY24-present Lowell St. Project $ 68,883 TBD Multi-fa 'I
Total $ 2,318,883 5
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APPROPRIATED TO DATE
by category as of February 1, 2026
CATEGORY
COMMUNITY HOUSING $21,490,932
HISTORIC RESOURCES $43,596,311
OPEN SPACE $20,671,116
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES $31,503,143
TOTAL $117,261,502
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $2,700,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO DATE $119,961,502
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CPF ACCOUNT BALANCES
2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 2026
AVAILABLE BALANCES(Projected as of 6/30/2026)
COMMUNITY HOUSING RESERVE $17,729
HISTORIC RESOURCES RESERVE $805,617
OPEN SPACE RESERVE $1,302,462
UNBUDGETED RESERVE $0
UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE $2,654,759
TOTAL $4,780,566
ESTIMATED REVENUES FY 2027
PROPERTY SURCHARGE $7,440,000
STATE MATCH (15%est.) $1,080,000
INVESTMENT INCOME $150,000
TOTAL $8,670,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED CPF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
NEW PROJECTS IN FY273 $13,450,566
2 Per the CPA, 10% of revenues will be allocated to each of the Community Housing, Historic Resource,
and Open Space Reserves.The remaining 70%of revenue will be allocated to Unbudgeted Reserve.
3 The CPC strives to maintain a balance of approximately $1.5 - $2 million for revenue shortfalls,
supplemental funding requests, or other unanticipated funding opportunities
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FY27 PROJECT COSTS AND SUMMARY
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - ARTICLE 10 VOTE AMOUNT
OPEN SPACE
Subtotal $0
HISTORIC RESOURCES
Art. 10(a) Document Conservation 9-0 $20,000
Art. 10(b) Munroe Center for the Arts Cash Refinancing 9-0 $2,000,000
Subtotal $2,020,000
COMMUNITY HOUSING
Art. 10(c) Affordable Housing Trust Funding 9-0 $3,200,000
Art. 10(d) LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration and 9-0 $395,355
Preservation
Subtotal $3,595,355
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES
Art. 10(e) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields—Harrington: 9-0 $2,630,000
Phase 2
Art. 10(f) Playground Infrastructure Upgrades-Bridge and Fiske 9-0 $100,000
Elementary Schools
Subtotal $2,730,000
TOTAL ATM PROJECTS ARTICLE 10 (a) — (f) $8,345,355
Art. 10(g) Administrative Budget 9-0 $150,000
Subtotal $150,000
TOTAL FY27 COSTS FOR ARTICLE 10 (a)-(g) $8,495,355
FY27 TOTAL TO BE TAKEN FROM CPF CASH $8,495,355
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SUMMARY
FINANCING SOURCES
AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES $4,780,566
ESTIMATED FY27 REVENUE $8,670,000
TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR FY27 $13,450,566
FY27 COSTS(Annual Town Meeting)
PROJECT COSTS TO BE TAKEN FROM CPF CASH $8,345,355
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $150,000
TOTAL $8,495,355
NET BALANCE(AVAILABLE FOR FY28) $4,955,2 114
4 Of this balance, $2,169,462 (44%) is restricted to Open Space projects. Approximately $2.8 million is
available for projects in all funding categories.
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