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Requesting approval to establish a Grant Match Account with a $15,000 transfer from the Health and Human Services-Community Wellness Division's Professional & Technical Services account to t…
Director of the Office of Housing Stability conveying the 2025 Office of Housing Stability Annual Report and accompanying Executive Summary, for informational purposes.
Councilor Scott resignation.
Councilor Ewen-Campen resignation.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $59,497 grant that requires a match, from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to the Health and Human Services Department - Comm…
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 8, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting of September 8, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of September 3, 2026.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of September 3, 2026.
Requesting approval to a pay prior year invoice totaling $1,912.50 using available funds in the People Operations Professional & Technical Account for a 111F record review.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,000 using available funds in the People Operations Professional & Technical Account for pre-employment drug testing & physicals.
Veteran Services applying for a Public Event License for 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 11 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoice totaling $2,500 using available funds in the People Operations Employee Training Account for manager training.
Junkyard LLC applying for a Public Event License for Junkyard Davis Square on September 19 from 10am to 11:30pm.
New Second Hand Dealer License, The Heartland Roadshow, 30 Washington Street.
New Drainlayer's License, Knight Excavation Co. Inc.
President of Tufts University submitting comments re: #26-1302, in support of a fair and dignified resolution for an international graduate student at Tufts University.
That Section 3.1.7.c of the Zoning Ordinances be amended as detailed within.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2026.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
Marianne Walles submitting comments re: item #26-1268, comments related to Zoning Ordinance Sections 3.1.7c, 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.11c, 3.1.15a.i, 3.2.7c, 3.2.8c, 3.2.9c, 3.2.10c, 3.2…
Bruce Schulman submitting comments re: snow emergencies.
Conveying the appointment of Christopher Oates to the Ranked Choice Voting Committee.
Proclaiming that September 15, 2026 is International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day.
Proclaiming that the week of September 10 through September 19, 2026 is Welcoming Week.
Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to receive an update on collective bargaining negotiations.
That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer explore best practices used by other municipalities and public agencies to encourage tim…
That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer discuss with the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works the City’s current pract…
That the Director of Engineering and Commissioner of Public Works discuss with the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works the feasibility of establishing a Street Preservation Offset…
That the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works the City’s current requirements for restoration of stree…
In support of striking Encore Boston Harbor workers.
Report of the Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance, meeting on September 8, 2026.
Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on September 3, 2026.
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on September 3, 2026.
Requesting approval to enter into lease agreements with various tenants to provide commercial arts space at the Somerville Armory Building, 191 Highland Avenue.
Conveying an update on Civilian Oversight.
City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued.
Saint Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License for Journey to World Youth Day 2027 Fundraiser on September 12 from 11:30am to 2pm (raindate September 19).
Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for City Hall Truck O' Treat 2026 Spectacular! on October 29 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate November 5).
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