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That the Administration, the Director of Mobility and the Director of Health and Human Services, discuss the recent closure of the West Somerville Community Bike Path bordering Cambridge, an…
That the Director of Inspectional Services update this Council on the rodent hormonal birth control program being jointly piloted with the City of Cambridge.
Amending Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to secondhand dealer licenses.
That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility coordinate to install a traffic light at the intersection of Benton Road and Highland Avenue to prevent fatalities.
Conveying a report of the Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund.
Requesting the appropriation of $67,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Executive Department Special Items Account for Mayoral transition expenditures.
Requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to support the Senior Taxi Program.
Requesting approval to appropriate $875,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund for food security initiatives.
Requesting the appropriation of $407,090 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the Water Enterprise Fund Debt Service Account to fund debt service for a Massachusetts W…
Requesting the appropriation of $403,980 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Debt Service, Interest on Notes/BANS Account for payment of interest for the 90 Washington Stre…
Requesting that the Administration cooperate with this Council to establish a Water and Sewer Rate Commission to establish water and sewer rates and to oversee abatements, as is common in ot…
In support of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority committing additional resources to stormwater management.
City Clerk submitting an amendment to the Rules of the City Council to align with the provisions of the City Charter.
Somerville Friends of Democracy applying for a Public Event License for Dance for Democracy on November 15 and 23 from 10am to 5:30pm (raindate November 16).
Retirement Board notifying this Council of the declaration of Thomas Ross as the 4th member.
City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued.
Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on November 12, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on November 10, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting in Joint Session with the Redevelopment Authority on November 6, 2025.
Withdrawn.
Director of Housing conveying the 2024 Housing Needs Assessment and Financial Feasibility Analysis reports.
Withdrawn.
Withdrawn.
Crystal Huff submitting comments re: food access.
Union Square Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Union Square Holiday Event on December 7 from 11am to 7pm (raindate December 14).
BA Events Promotion Inc. applying for a Public Event License for Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk on December 14 from 7am to 3pm.
Renewing Drainlayer's License, JF Excavation Corp.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 48 feet of conduit in Professors Row, from Utility Pole 289/14 to a point of pickup at 124 Professors Row.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 181 feet of conduit and one new Manhole 39136 in Taylor Street, from Mystic Avenue to a point of pickup at 9-15 Taylor Stree…
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 253 feet of conduit and one new Manhole 32124 in Innerbelt Road and Roland Street, from existing Manhole 24106 to a point of…
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 164 feet of conduit and one new vault in Broadway, from an existing Manhole to the new vault at 168 Broadway, continuing to poi…
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 83 feet of conduit in Stickney Avenue, from Utility Pole 2 to a point of pickup at 15 Stickney Avenue.
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 223 feet of conduit and one new vault in Cross Street, from an existing Manhole to the new vault at 5 Cross Street, continuing …
In support of direct assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.
In his capacity as President, conveying this Council's updated Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2025.
52 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding Out of the Blue Community Arts Space at Arts at the Armory, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 2-309.9 and 2-309.10 of the Code of Ordinances to clarify term length and appointment process for the Community Preservation Committee.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $54 using available funds in the Police Department Badges, Emblems, Trophies Account for a hat badge.
Withdrawn.
Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and grant of a Maintenance License for 495 Columbia Street.
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