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That the Administration provide monthly updates to the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on progress towards addressing homelessness in Somerville.
That the Administration form a commission to investigate the possibility of Ranked Choice Voting, as required by passage of the new city charter.
In support of an Act ensuring law enforcement identification for public safety.
That the Administration prioritize finalization of a Davis Square Neighborhood Plan, including updating community input in the content of the plan.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide to the City Council a full-time equivalent analysis and recommendations for custodial staffing at each Somerville Public School, including disti…
That the Administration purchase and install outdoor patio furniture, including tables and chairs, for the patio located outside of the first floor of City Hall on the Highland Avenue side o…
That this Council discuss a pilot program that incentivizes backyard cottages and/or Accessory Dwelling Units in owner occupied properties.
That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers on each floor of City Hall that provide free menstrual products.
That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers that provide free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,342.05 using available funds in various Police Departments Ordinary Maintenance Accounts for various services.
Chief Assessor responding to item #26-0062, an Order requesting an inventory of city-owned parcels.
Chief of Police conveying a bi-annual report, pursuant to Section 2-6(g) of the Code of Ordinances.
Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Ball Cameras.
Requesting approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Thermal Imaging Monoculars.
Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Under Door Cameras.
That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility draft a plan to convert the intersection of Ivaloo Street and Harrison Street into a pedestrian-only open space closed to vehicu…
Conveying the temporary appointment of Eric Weisman as Interim Commissioner of Public Works.
Requesting approval of a transfer of $3,000 from the Communications Department Professional and Technical Services Account to the Somerville Public Schools Professional Salaries Account for …
Requesting approval of a transfer of $103,421 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Personal Services accounts to fund a memorandum of agreement with the Somerville Mun…
Margery Williams submitting comments re: ballot question.
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting comments re: McGrath Boulevard.
Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 12/31/2027 for Crowley Cottrell LLC to complete additional services for re-design and construction administration fees for Junctio…
Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,000,000 in a bond for financing a portion of the Kennedy Schoolyard Renovation Project, as recommended by the Community Preservatio…
Requesting the appropriation of $480,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Budgeted Reserve to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for continued preservation…
Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve for construction of improvements to the Kennedy Schoolyard.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, 2025.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
Requesting the appropriation of $74,365 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to Nicole Bairos for preservation of Buddy's Diner.
Requesting the appropriation of $420,566 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to the Elizabeth Peabody House for continued restoration of 277 Broadway.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Diogo deOliveira to the position of Police Captain.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Samir Messaoudi to the posisiton of Police Lieutenant.
Harriotte Ranvig submitting comments re: Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
Cole Rainey-Slavick submitting comments re: cannabis social consumption.
That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the findings from the recent U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents and its recommendations to be…
That the Director of Parks and Recreation report on the stock and condition of previously installed playground communication boards that assist nonverbal children in playtime.
That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council the recommendations of the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee regarding the 25% design documents of the Massachusetts Departmen…
That the Administration consider convening issue-specific community meetings for residents to share their perspectives and experiences on long-term issues such as: mobility and transportatio…
That this Council work with the Administration to clarify understanding of the rules for accessory dwelling units or affordable dwelling units as detailed within.
That the Administration explore the feasibility of a year with no swag, as detailed within.
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