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Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2025.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
That the Director of Mobility add Moreland Street to the queue for speed humps.
That the Director of Parking place NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs on Walnut Street at Sunnyside Avenue.
That the Administration provide data on needles found in and around Davis Square, outside of the designated receptacle box, including a breakdown by specific location, and used vs. unused.
That the Administration discuss with this Council whether there is a need to create additional alternative locations for people to store their belongings.
That the Administration discuss with this Council the process for removing abandoned items from public spaces.
Requesting approval to create the Community Benefits Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $3,946,742.98 from the community benefit contributions outlined in project develop…
Requesting approval to create the Boynton Yards Infrastructure Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $384,025, from off-site infrastructure and other contributions outlined …
Withdrawn.
Requesting approval to create the BrickBottom Infrastructure Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $763,814.81, from off-site infrastructure and other contributions outlined…
Withdrawn.
22 individuals, including 18 residents submitting comments re: ballot question challenge.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 10.10.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.6, 15.1.8, 15.2.1, 15.2.2, 15.2.3, 15.2.4, 15.3.1, 15.3.2, and 15.5.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to make pre-submittal me…
Withdrawn.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Tables 4.1.13, 4.2.13, 4.3.13, 4.4.13, 5.1.14, 7.2.7, 7.4.8, 8.4.16 (c), and 9.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Home-Based Child Day Care access…
Withdrawn.
That the Director of Mobility install a speed bump on Ashland Street.
That the Director of Inspectional Services update this Council on compliance with the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, including any updated enforcement methods and whether the imposition of the…
That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council, strategies for improving the safety of users of the Community Path, as detailed within.
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 30, 2025.
Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2028 for the contract with Kleinfelder Northeast Inc. for design services on the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage Sewer project.
Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2028 for the contract with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners for design services on the Building Master Plan.
Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of October 2, 2025.
Requesting approval to appropriate $147,724.07 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund for the 2026 Warming Center.
City Clerk conveying the selection of Emily Lopez Touchy and Mihika Gogate to the position of City Council Project Assistant.
3,007 individuals submitting comments re: ballot question.
Emily Harris submitting comments re: parking.
12 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 363 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 5 (MR5) and from MR4 to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6), and 11…
Requesting approval to appropriate $56,215.42 from the Bike Share Stabilization Fund for installation and startup costs of a Blue Bike station at the 495 Columbia Street development site.
Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for Truck O' Treat on October 23 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate October 30).
Friends of the Community Growing Center applying for a Public Event License for Pumpkin Smash on November 8 from 9am to 3pm (raindate November 9).
East Somerville Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Halloween Community Event and Pet Spooktacular on October 25 from 1pm to 7pm (raindate October 26).
Matthew Taylor applying for a Public Event License for 20th HONK! Festival on October 10-12 for various times.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 7 feet of conduit in Kingston Street, from Utility Pole 101/4 to a point of pickup at 37 Kingston Street.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 15 feet of conduit in Cross Street East, from Utility Pole 558/3 to a point of pickup at 33 Cross Street East.
Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry conveying the Somerville Open Space and Recreation Plan 2025-2035.
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 64 feet of conduit in Albion Street, from Utility Pole 3/22 to a point of pickup at 156 Albion Street.
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 49 feet of conduit in Houghton Street, from Utility Pole 174/1 to a point of pickup at 121 Prospect Street.
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