Keefe Auditorium Commission – Aug 6, 2026
- Where
- 229 Main Street, Room 208, 2nd floor, Nashua, NH
What was decided
Members discussed a plan to use a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, tied to the Elm Street property redevelopment, to fund up to $20 million for the Keefe Auditorium renovation. They approved a theater expert panel and a construction footprint for the project. They also reviewed renovation cost options and expect the next major public and political steps around September 2026.
Decisions recorded
- Approved establishing a Theater Expert Panel of three volunteers to support the commission, 4-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a construction footprint for the Keefe Auditorium renovation, 4-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Terms used here
- abatement
- A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.
- ADA
- Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
- TIF
- Tax increment financing: a district where some of the new property tax from development is set aside, for public projects or for the development itself.
Source
This meeting on the City of Nashua's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Nashua Publick on .