Watertown CPC Elects Mayo as New Chair

Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of June 25, 2026

WATERTOWN — The Watertown Community Preservation Committee elected new leadership and weighed a housing trust's request to stockpile funds. Members voted unanimously, 7-0, to install Marissa Mayo as chairperson and Allison Eck as vice chairperson for terms beginning July 1, succeeding outgoing chair Bob DiRico. CPA Coordinator Linnea reported nearly $16 million available for next fiscal year, with $3.2 million collected in surcharge revenue and $828,557 in interest income this year.

Members debated a request from the Affordable Housing Trust, which gets about $250,000 annually in CPA funds, to hold money in reserve for property acquisitions before a specific project exists, with the coordinator noting "the Council can only reduce the amount" of any CPC funding recommendation. The committee also reported the Salt Stall roof repair remains stalled, with $650,000 still budgeted amid a contractor dispute.

In the full story:

• Roll Call, Minutes, and Coordinator's Financial Report
• Project Status Updates
• Affordable Housing Trust Reserve Fund Request
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• CPA Annual Report
• Public Hearing Engagement Plan
• Scheduling the Annual Public Hearing
• Member Updates and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,259 words

Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of June 25, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.