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Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to relocate existing Utility Pole 60/40 four feet northerly of its current location, near 3 Chester Avenue.
Dagle Electrical applying for a Grant of Location to install 57 feet of conduit and one new charging station in the City Hall Concourse, from the War Memorial to a point of pickup at the pro…
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install 20 feet of conduit in Allen Street, from Utility Pole 3 to a point of pickup at 13-17 Allen Street.
Conveying the 2026 Safe Streets Ordinance Annual Report.
Conveying the 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $47,580 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for overtime and backfill for…
Requesting the appropriation of $100,766 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Somerville Museum to conserve artifacts in its collection.
Requesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Open Space Reserve to the Open Space Land Acquisition Fund.
Requesting the appropriation of $1,167,395 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Community Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust.
Requesting the appropriation of $399,255 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Undesignated Fund Balance to the CPA Fund Community Housing Reserve.
Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of February 25, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of February 24, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of February 17, 2026.
Michael Steele submitting comments re: Arts Council.
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting comments re: 2025 Annual Report.
Shannon Noel Curtis submitting comments re: snow.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2026.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
26 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m.
Ida Kao submitting comments re: Arts Council.
Elyse Best submitting comments re: item #26-0114, Fiscal Year 2027 budget priorities.
Commending Director of Libraries Cathy Piantigini on her return to work following a medical procedure.
In support of Senate Bill S.237, an Act regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments.
In support of Senate Bill S.1010 and House Bill H.1576, an Act relative to creating a permanent affordability homeownership program.
That the Administration report to this Council regarding whether the city maintains, or can establish, a process to identify vendors that materially support United States Immigration and Cus…
That this City Council reaffirms and recognizes the importance of the arts in Somerville and the role of the Arts Council in supporting artists, cultural organizations, and community arts pr…
That the Director of Public Works and the Director of Mobility update this Council regarding plans to keep bike lanes, protected bike lanes, and other separated micromobility facilities clea…
Requesting approval of a transfer of $5,700 from the Law Department Professional & Technical Services Account to the Executive Department Salaries & Wages Temporary Account to establish the …
Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on February 25, 2026.
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on February 24, 2026.
Conveying a report of the Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund.
Union Square Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Union Square Farmers Market 2026 Saturdays from May 9 to October 31, from 6:30am to 2pm.
Bill Rogers Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk applying for a Public Event License for The Race of Ireland 5K Run/Walk 2026 on March 15 from 7am to 3pm.
New Second Hand Dealer license, Nostalgia, 322 Somerville Avenue, selling used clothes, footwear, and accessories.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $22,800.08 grant that requires a match, from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition Community Safety Initiative to the Police Department for youth viole…
Requesting approval to appropriate $56,339.46 from the Bike Share Stabilization Fund for installation and startup costs of a Blue Bike station at the Boynton Union Connect Transportation Man…
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on February 17, 2026.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $31,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for upgrades to the Haz…
Director of Public Space & Urban Forestry conveying information regarding the Kennedy Inclusive Schoolyard renovation.
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