Byline: Office of Mayor Jay Ruais

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City HR Director resigns as of July, city solicitor Emily Rice to fill in during search for new hire

read more…: City HR Director resigns as of July, city solicitor Emily Rice to fill in during search for new hire

Mayor Jay Ruais announced Wednesday that the city’s Director of Human  Resources, Lisa Drabik, will be returning to her hometown to lead the HR department for the  Town of Londonderry’s School District. During her tenure, Drabik was instrumental in  spearheading the recent compensation study that brought city employee wages to market rates and successfully negotiated 11 new contracts with city unions. 

Mayor Ruais testifies at Statehouse in support of bills increasing jail time for certain drug offenses

read more…: Mayor Ruais testifies at Statehouse in support of bills increasing jail time for certain drug offenses

Mayor Jay Ruais testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday,  throwing his support behind two bills (SB 14 and SB 15 – see below) aimed at increasing penalties related to  fentanyl possession and distributing a controlled drug that results in death. 

City raises $1.13M from sale of 15 vacant lots; push for more affordable housing units continues

read more…: City raises $1.13M from sale of 15 vacant lots; push for more affordable housing units continues

“There’s more positive news. The city’s CIP committee recently approved the expenditure of $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the purchase of a building that will provide 8 units of housing at $800 a month per unit for individuals who were previously unhoused. The full Board of Aldermen will take up this agenda item on August 6. 

Mayor adds employment department staffer to weekly Engagement Center resource fair

read more…: Mayor adds employment department staffer to weekly Engagement Center resource fair

Mayor Jay Ruais announced Wednesday the expansion of employment support services at the Engagement Center Resource Fair with the addition of staff from the Department of Employment Security. This initiative aims to enhance access to essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Manchester.

Ruais joins with fellow NH mayors in support of Senate emergency housing assistance bill

read more…: Ruais joins with fellow NH mayors in support of Senate emergency housing assistance bill

Mayor Jay Ruais and Keene Mayor Jay Kahn along with 9 other city mayors announced the joint issuance of a letter to Sen. Regina Birdsell, Republican representing District, 19 and chair of the Health and Human Services Committee,  in support of SB 406, legislation relative to funding for emergency housing assistance.

Mayor rides along with Squad 1 for first-hand understanding of challenges first-responders face

read more…: Mayor rides along with Squad 1 for first-hand understanding of challenges first-responders face

The purpose of the ride-along was to gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced on the ground by first responders, and to see how the city is providing outreach services for those suffering from substance use disorder, mental health crises and homelessness.

100 cities strong: Manchester chosen to be part of national anti-stigma pilot program

read more…: 100 cities strong: Manchester chosen to be part of national anti-stigma pilot program

As part of the campaign, residents and community leaders in Manchester are being asked to participate in an online survey by Feb. 29, 2024 to measure addiction knowledge, confidence in how to respond to a substance use disorder and levels of stigma in the community.

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