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Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of June 18, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 17, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 16, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 15, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 10, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 9, 2026.
Commending Regina Bertholdo on the auspicious occasion of her retirement.
Alex Pickert submitting comments re: Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority red line closure.
Alex Thang Nguyen submitting comments re: item #26-0257, requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 2 and 9 Union Square, 286, 290, and 298 Somerville Avenue from Com…
That the Administration add $400,000 in funding for Youth Development Services grants so that Teen Empowerment may have full funding.
That the collective salaries of Licensing Commissioners be increased to $15,180 with the Chair receiving $5,180 and Licensing Commissioners 2 and 3 receiving $5,000 each annually.
That the Administration utilize the Small Business Stabilization Fund in Fiscal Year 2027 to infuse spending to local small businesses and educate them on how to use these funds.
That the Administration restore the funding for the cut positions in the Racial and Social Justice Department and restore funding towards the mission of the department.
That the crossing guards receive a 10% raise in Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
That the Administration allocate $20,000 to provide additional out-of-school-time programming for teens on early-release Wednesdays.
That the funding for the previously cut Home Visitor position within the SomerBaby Program be reinstated through Health and Human Services and be inclusive of postpartum care.
Somerville Chamber of Commerce applying for a Public Event License for Somerville Watch Party on July 7 from 10am to 10pm.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $14,974.64 grant with no match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to the Health and Human Services Department for Local P…
Requesting the approval of a transfer of $76.96 from the Department of Veterans Services Professional & Technical Services Account to the Overtime Account to cover an expected year-end defic…
Requesting the appropriation of $78,900 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund to fund a Jail Diversion Clinician in the Community Outreach, Help and Recovery Unit.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 4, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2026.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
Conveying a request regarding body-worn cameras.
That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment consider measures to reduce heat island effects on and around the grounds of the East Somerville Community School and the Ed…
School Committee Chair conveying the Fiscal Year 2027 School Department budget as approved by the School Committee on June 8, 2026.
City Attorney conveying an update regarding item #26-1025.
Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss item #26-1109, a request for appropriation to the Law Department Judgments & Settlements Account.
Requesting approval of a transfer of $74,670.64 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management Capital Outlay Professional & Technical Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for…
Requesting approval of a transfer of $185,357.58 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management-Engineering Capital Outlay Engineering & Architecture Account to the Street Reconstruction Stabi…
Requesting approval of a transfer of $46,889.72 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management-Capital Projects Building Improvements Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for …
Requesting approval of a transfer of $117,928 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management-Capital Projects Professional & Technical Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for…
Requesting approval of a transfer of $595,106.69 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management-Capital Projects Engineering & Architecture Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fun…
City Clerk requesting elimination of the Assistant City Clerk-Vital Records & Licensing position.
Calling for traffic calming measures in the Prospect Hill neighborhood.
That Chapter 3, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within.
Requesting the appropriation of $201,495 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Judgments & Settlements Account for settlement payments relative to the purchase of the Assembl…
Requesting the appropriation of $120,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Judgments & Settlements Account to settle an employment case.
Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on June 24, 2026.
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