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Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Ravelos Auto Sales, 63 Washington Street.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Webster Auto Sales, 61 Prospect Street.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Broadway Brake, 45 Broadway.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Joy St Motors, 24 Joy Street.
Renewing Outdoor Goods License, 130 Broadway LLC, 130 Broadway.
Renewing Automatic Amusement Device License, The Public, 563 Broadway.
City Clerk submitting an amendment to the Rules of the City Council to align with the provisions of the City Charter.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $65,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for the Mu…
Conveying an End of Term Report.
Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on December 3, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on December 3, 2025.
Requesting approval of a change in the Senior Tax Work Off Program qualification criteria to a maximum income of 80% of area median income.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Daniel Cronin to the Council on Aging.
City Clerk submitting an amendment to Section 12-8 of the Code of Ordinances to require owners of commercial properties to clear snow and ice from accessible curb cuts.
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on December 2, 2025.
Report of the Special Committee on Rodent Issues, meeting on December 1, 2025.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Leslie Hergert to the Council on Aging.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Christine Lindgren to the Council on Aging.
Commending outgoing Mayor Katjana Ballantyne for her outstanding service to the people of Somerville as Mayor from 2022 to 2025.
Commending outgoing Councilor Willie Burnley, Jr. for his outstanding service to the people of Somerville as City Councilor at Large from 2022 to 2025.
Commending outgoing Councilor Jake Wilson for his outstanding service to the people of Somerville as City Councilor at Large from 2022 to 2025.
Commending Councilor Wilfred N. Mbah for his distinguished service as Vice President of this Council in 2025.
Commending Councilor Lance L. Davis for his distinguished service as President of this Council in 2025.
Commending Kelly Gates for her lifesaving actions on November 5, 2025.
Commending Kevin Ryan for his lifesaving actions on October 15, 2025.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $1,400,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development to the Mobility Division for the MassW…
That the Director of Housing report to this Council the number of new housing units that have been approved for development, year-by-year, since the adoption of SomerVision 2040, and of thos…
Requesting the appropriation of $2,400,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation, Parking Meter Receipts Account to reduce the FY 2026 Tax Rate.
Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of November 20, 2025.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of November 19, 2025.
Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of November 18, 2025.
Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of November 17, 2025.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $25,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to the Council on Aging for direct transportation cos…
Daniel Wong submitting comments re: 90 Washington Street.
Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: item #25-1539, a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 363 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 5 (MR5)…
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 2025.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
That this City Council discuss the safety of the Summer Street bike lane design around or near Putnam Street to Benton Road and how and if additional safety modifications can be made.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jennifer A. Tsolas to the Condominium Review Board.
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