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That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry develop and report on a standardized green score for public parks and identify appropriate benchmarks and expectations for publicly owned…
Withdrawn.
That the Director of Mobility, install a NO TURN ON RED sign at the intersection of Bow Street and Warren Avenue to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and report back to this Council on …
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Engineering explore the feasibility of establishing a teen center at the Cummings School, accessible via School Street, considering …
That the Chief Assessor provide this Council with an inventory of city-owned parcels as detailed within.
That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances for transit-oriented height and density bonuses for additional affordable housing and other…
That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility work to block off the end of Virginia Street and Aldrich Street to through traffic.
That the Director of Mobility provide an update on the Kensington Connector.
That the Administration collaborate with East Somerville Main Streets and the Ward 1 City Councilor to promote Eat Out in East to support East Somerville immigrant-owned businesses.
That the Director of Human Resources and the Chief of Police work with state officials to provide crossing guards on McGrath Highway.
Requesting approval of a transfer of $6,166.19 from the Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance Other Equipment - Not Capitalized Account to the Fire Department Special Items Grant Match Accoun…
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $618,181.81 grant that requires a match, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for the replacement of aging breathing…
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $20,000 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to the Office of Housing Stability for the h…
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $200,000 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to the Office of Housing Stability for the …
That the Commissioner of Public Works and relevant departments discuss the future community use of Founders Rink for 2026 and beyond.
That the Director of Parks and Recreation provide an update on upcoming inclusive playground accessibility plans and redesign projects.
That the Director of Office of Housing Stability discuss the current status of residents facing displacement and the number of households seeking rental assistance.
That the Director of Housing report to this Council how many new housing units have been approved for development, year-by-year, since adoption of SomerVision 2040, and of those numbers, how…
Crystal Huff submitting comments re: surveillance cameras.
City Clerk conveying information regarding the City Council's responsibilities pursuant to the 2025 City Charter.
Amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing the time and place of regular meetings of the City Council.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to the Health and Human Services Office of Fo…
City Clerk submitting an amendment to Chapter 2, Article V, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances to add a review of multiple-member bodies, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter.
City Clerk submitting an amendment to Section 10-20 of the Code of Ordinances to align the constable appointment process with the provisions of the revised City Charter.
City Clerk requesting acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 91, relating to the appointment and removal of constables.
Requesting approval to use available funds in the Executive-Administration Salaries account in the amount of $4,543.04 to fund Executive Liaison - Public, Executive Liaison - Community Partn…
New Second Hand Dealer License, Cambridge Used Bicycles, 378R Somerville Avenue.
New Livery License, DRN Bus Transportation, 40A Memorial Road, operating 1 vehicle.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Pat's Enterprises, Inc, 308 McGrath Highway.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Pat's Enterprises, Inc, 182 Washington Street.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Gene Automotive, 56 Joy Street.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Assembly Square Auto Sales, 37 Mystic Avenue.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install approximately a total of 2.7 feet of conduit in Highland Avenue, from an existing Manhole 18944 to an approximate point of pickup at 18…
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install approximately a total of 110 feet of conduit in Jaques Street, from Utility Pole 182/4 to an approximate point of pickup at 146 Jaques …
Conveying an updated End of Term Report at the request of former Mayor Ballantyne.
Conveying the temporary appointment of Neil Viner as Interim Director of Water and Sewer.
Conveying the temporary appointment of Kevin Klein as Interim Director of Inspectional Services.
Requesting that City Councilors submit budget funding priorities by March 26, 2026.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Chris Roche as Deputy City Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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