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August 2025

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Christopher Beland submitting comments re: item #25-1311, Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of approximately 49 feet of conduit in Howard Street. 25-1381 Public Communication Aug 28, 2025 Placed on File Nicholas Kelton submitting comments re: balcony solar. 25-1380 Public Communication Aug 28, 2025 Placed on File Ruth Kearns submitting comments re: sidewalks. 25-1379 Public Communication Aug 28, 2025 Placed on File Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee, Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets, Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Groundwork Somerville Green Team and Union Square Main Streets subm… 25-1378 Public Communication Aug 28, 2025 Placed on File Scott Peterson submitting comments re: community fridges. 25-1377 Public Communication Aug 28, 2025 Placed on File That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on the policy for mattress recycling for residents of buildings with seven or more units. 25-1376 Order Aug 28, 2025 Approved That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry update this Council on the status of ArtFarm and the funding for the project. 25-1375 Order Aug 28, 2025 Approved Requesting approval of an exemption for Johnathan Tsirigotis as required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b). 25-1374 Mayor's Request Aug 28, 2025 Approved That the City of Somerville hereby accepts the provisions of Chapter 53 Section 18B of the Massachusetts General Laws. 25-1373 Order Aug 27, 2025 Referred for Recommendation Council on Aging applying for a Public Event License for Mayor's Senior Picnic on September 9 from 8am to 2:30pm (raindate September 10). 25-1372 Public Event Aug 27, 2025 Approved Neighborways Design applying for a Public Event License for Assembly Mobility Hub Paint Day on June 18 from 4pm to 7:30pm. 25-1371 Public Event Aug 27, 2025 Approved Somerville Museum applying for a Public Event License for History in the Park: 251 Powder Alarm Anniversary on September 6 from 8am to 1pm (raindate September 13). 25-1370 Public Event Aug 27, 2025 Approved Veterans Services Department applying for a Public Event License for 9/11 Ceremony on September 11 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. 25-1369 Public Event Aug 27, 2025 Approved New Sign/Awning License, Build Equity Investment Home LLC, 76 Franklin Street, 1 awning. 25-1368 License Aug 27, 2025 Approved New Dog Kennel License, Pup Yard, 321 Somerville Avenue, 30 dogs maximum, commercial boarding/training. 25-1367 License Aug 27, 2025 Approved Commending Stephanie Estrela for leadership and support during a recent house fire. 25-1366 Citation Aug 26, 2025 Approved Commending the Somerville Firefighters for their life saving actions in Summer 2025. 25-1365 Citation Aug 26, 2025 Approved Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space. 25-1358 Mayor's Request Aug 26, 2025 Approved Director of Emergency Management conveying information about the recent Local Recovery Resources Center. 25-1364 Officer's Communication Aug 26, 2025 Placed on File Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2025. 25-1361 Minutes Aug 26, 2025 Approved Remembrances. 25-1360 Remembrances Aug 26, 2025 Approved Call of the Roll. 25-1359 Roll Call Aug 26, 2025 Placed on File That the Director of Engineering respond to the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee's recently released walk audit, and how the city will implement its short-term recommendations. 25-1363 Order Aug 26, 2025 Approved In support of innovation in East Somerville. 25-1362 Resolution Aug 26, 2025 Referred for Recommendation That the Commissioner of Public Works clear the overgrowth on the sidewalk at 19 Elm Street and that the Director of Inspectional Services cite the property owner accordingly. 25-1357 Order Aug 26, 2025 Approved That the Administration release the report on the School Department composting pilot program and that the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on any plans to re-introduce compos… 25-1356 Resolution Aug 26, 2025 Approved That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council on when the school buildings maintenance project website will be available to the public. 25-1355 Order Aug 26, 2025 Approved That the Director of Mobility update this Council on when the speed limit signage and NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES signage will be installed along the Community Path and at its entrances. 25-1354 Order Aug 26, 2025 Approved That the Administration direct all relevant departments, including Health and Human Services, to appear before this City Council to discuss and update on current unhoused outreach efforts. 25-1353 Resolution Aug 26, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to appropriate $73,750 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Department of Public Works School Custodians Other Lump Sum Payments Account to fund the retrospec… 25-1352 Mayor's Request Aug 25, 2025 Approved Requesting approval of a transfer of $448,180 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Salaries accounts to fund FY 2026 Non-Union employee step increases. 25-1351 Mayor's Request Aug 25, 2025 Approved That the Director of Health and Human Services create a summer job in the Mayor's Jobs Program by which youth can travel by bike to water public trees around the city. 25-1350 Order Aug 25, 2025 Approved That the Director of Mobility install a left turn signal for vehicles turning left from Somerville Avenue onto Bow Street. 25-1349 Order Aug 25, 2025 Approved That the Mayor explain to this Council why the community process for a redesigned Highland Avenue appears to have been postponed indefinitely, despite repeated statements that it was to begi… 25-1348 Resolution Aug 25, 2025 Approved That Somerville establish a sister-city relationship with Pryluky, Ukraine. 25-1347 Resolution Aug 24, 2025 Approved That the Director of Parks and Recreation install a clock on top of the Dilboy Pool building. 25-1346 Order Aug 24, 2025 Approved That the Director of Economic Development provide a report to this Council on the impact of Greentown Labs, including job creation, local economic activity, community engagement initiatives,… 25-1345 Order Aug 24, 2025 Approved That the Director of Finance provide a comprehensive accounting of all stabilization accounts that have remained unspent for three or more fiscal years and provide a report for each fund. 25-1344 Order Aug 24, 2025 Approved Conveying a report of the Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund. 25-1343 Communication Aug 24, 2025 Placed on File Conveying a report of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 25-1342 Communication Aug 24, 2025 Placed on File Calling on MassHealth to enforce existing administrative regulations and statutory authority pertaining to the provision of Applied Behavioral Analysis services. 25-1341 Resolution Aug 24, 2025 Approved That the Director of Emergency Management and Mayor inform City Councilors in real time when emergency events are occurring in the city, such as fires or emergency evacuations. 25-1340 Order Aug 24, 2025 Approved Withdrawn. 25-1308 Withdrawn Aug 22, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting approval to accept and expend a $1,100,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development… 25-1339 Mayor's Request Aug 22, 2025 Approved City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued. 25-1338 Officer's Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Proclaiming that the week of September 12 through September 21, 2025 is Welcoming Week. 25-1337 Mayor's Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Conveying an update on the status of the charter for the City of Somerville. 25-1336 Mayor's Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Former Mayor Eugene C. Brune, former Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay, and former Alderman John "Jack" Connolly submitting comments re: Chapter 53, Section 18B of the Massachusetts General Laws. 25-1335 Public Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Thouis Jones submitting comments re: bike lanes. 25-1334 Public Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Conveying an update regarding work completed during Summer 2025 on Somerville Public Schools buildings. 25-1333 Mayor's Communication Aug 22, 2025 Placed on File Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $71.88 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 25-1332 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Somerville Homeless Coalition applying for a Public Event License for Somerville 5k Road Race on October 4 from 6am to 11am. 25-1331 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Office of Immigrant Affairs applying for a Public Event License for Italian Flag Raising on October 9 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. 25-1330 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Veterans Services Department applying for a Public Event License for Health and Wellness 2025 on September 20 from 10am to 4pm. 25-1329 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for Gilman Square Fest on September 13 from 10am to 7pm (raindate September 14). 25-1328 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Somerville Garden Club applying for a Public Event License for Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale on September 21 from 8am to 4pm. 25-1327 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for Forever Fluff on September 20 from 11am to 8pm (raindate September 21). 25-1326 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved East Somerville Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Foodie Crawl on September 9 from 2pm to 9:30pm (raindate September 10). 25-1325 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Akiva Jackson applying for a Public Event License for Challapalooza on September 7 from 8am to 8pm. 25-1324 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved Office of Immigrant Affairs applying for a Public Event License for Brazilian Flag Raising on September 4 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (raindate September 8). 25-1323 Public Event Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Sign/Awning License, Ethereal Ink, 321 Broadway, 1 sign. 25-1322 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Sign/Awning License, The Brow Lab Somerville, 595 Somerville Avenue, 1 sign. 25-1321 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Sign/Awning License, Brancato Barber Co LLC, 282A Broadway, 2 signs. 25-1320 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Outdoor Goods License, Villari's Martial Arts Center, 54 Union Square. 25-1319 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Flammables License, POAH Clarendon LLC, 20 Stephenson Aman Street, storing 1,001 gallons. 25-1318 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved Licensing Commission requesting the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 138, Section 12D, to allow current wine and malt beverages license holders to apply to convert to a non-… 25-1317 Officer's Communication Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Extended Operating Hours License, Mint Indian Eatery, 868 Broadway, for in-store, take-out, and delivery services until 4am. 25-1316 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved Renewing Drainlayer's License, Doherty Excavating Inc. 25-1315 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Drainlayer's License, Genesis Utilities Corporation. 25-1314 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Drainlayer's License, DJ Morris Contracting. 25-1313 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved New Drainlayer's License, A.R. Belli, Inc. 25-1312 License Aug 21, 2025 Approved Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of approximately 49 feet of conduit in Howard Street, from Utility Pole 183/1 to a point of pickup at 29 Thorndike Street. 25-1311 Grant of Location Aug 21, 2025 Approved Cambridge Network Solutions applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 88 feet of conduit in South Street, from Manhole 44/464 to a point of pickup at an existing manhole at the … 25-1310 Grant of Location Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $25.69 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 25-1309 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Withdrawn. 25-1307 Withdrawn Aug 21, 2025 Withdrawn Withdrawn. 25-1306 Withdrawn Aug 21, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting approval to accept and expend a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Jail Diversion Program personnel expens… 25-1305 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting approval to accept and expend a $55,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Crisis Intervention Training and techni… 25-1304 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting the appropriation of $240,664.10 from the Receipts Reserved-Transportation Network Company Revenue Fund to the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund for Vision Zero … 25-1303 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $100.08 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for confidential shredding services. 25-1302 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,015 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for medical screening services. 25-1301 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to accept and expend a $128,500 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for target hardening at the Poli… 25-1300 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval of a transfer of $5,777 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Grant Match Account for the FY 2025 Shannon Grant match requirement. 25-1299 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $8,748.66 using available funds in the Police Department Maintenance Software, Professional & Technical Services, and In-State Travel … 25-1298 Mayor's Request Aug 21, 2025 Approved That the Director of Mobility appear before this Council to discuss how the city may apply for the state’s Microtransit and Last Mile Program grant which is being funded through the FY 2025 … 25-1297 Order Aug 21, 2025 Approved That the Mayor commit to and provide funds for installing a winter ice sheet for the 2025-2026 season at Founder’s Rink for all Somerville residents to engage in winter activities such as ho… 25-1296 Resolution Aug 21, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from Commonwealth of MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the Office of Sustainability and En… 25-1295 Mayor's Request Aug 20, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $330 using available funds in the Office of Sustainability and Environment Professional and Technical Services Account for monitoring … 25-1294 Mayor's Request Aug 20, 2025 Approved Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Olivia Mobayed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 25-1293 Mayor's Request Aug 20, 2025 Approved Withdrawn. 25-1292 Withdrawn Aug 19, 2025 Withdrawn Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Suzanne Warner to the Urban Forestry Committee. 25-1291 Mayor's Request Aug 19, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to appropriate $1,238,000 from the Open Space Stabilization Fund to pay additional costs of purchasing the parcel of land known as 217 Somerville Avenue (Ken Kelly Park). 25-1290 Mayor's Request Aug 13, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to appropriate $56,601 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Non-Contributory Pension Account to fund an increased pension amount. 25-1289 Mayor's Request Aug 12, 2025 Approved Jonah Abrams submitting comments re: Davis Square. 25-1288 Public Communication Aug 12, 2025 Placed on File In his capacity as President, conveying this Council's updated Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2025. 25-1287 Communication Aug 12, 2025 Placed on File Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $98.39 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Athletic Supplies Account for tag belts for a teen flag football program. 25-1286 Mayor's Request Aug 11, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to accept and expend a $212,842.26 grant with no new match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health and Human Services Department for a Shared … 25-1285 Mayor's Request Aug 8, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $925 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Equipment Rental Account for equipment rentals during Family Fun Day event. 25-1284 Mayor's Request Aug 6, 2025 Approved Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,497.50 using available funds in the Communications Department Food Supplies & Refreshment Account for Civic Day event food. 25-1283 Mayor's Request Aug 6, 2025 Approved City Clerk requesting approval of her Public Official's Bond. 25-1282 Officer's Communication Aug 5, 2025 Approved

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