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New Sign/Awning License, Build Equity Investment Home LLC, 76 Franklin Street, 1 awning.
New Dog Kennel License, Pup Yard, 321 Somerville Avenue, 30 dogs maximum, commercial boarding/training.
Commending Stephanie Estrela for leadership and support during a recent house fire.
Commending the Somerville Firefighters for their life saving actions in Summer 2025.
Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space.
Director of Emergency Management conveying information about the recent Local Recovery Resources Center.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2025.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
That the Director of Engineering respond to the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee's recently released walk audit, and how the city will implement its short-term recommendations.
In support of innovation in East Somerville.
That the Commissioner of Public Works clear the overgrowth on the sidewalk at 19 Elm Street and that the Director of Inspectional Services cite the property owner accordingly.
That the Administration release the report on the School Department composting pilot program and that the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on any plans to re-introduce compos…
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council on when the school buildings maintenance project website will be available to the public.
That the Director of Mobility update this Council on when the speed limit signage and NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES signage will be installed along the Community Path and at its entrances.
That the Administration direct all relevant departments, including Health and Human Services, to appear before this City Council to discuss and update on current unhoused outreach efforts.
Requesting approval to appropriate $73,750 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Department of Public Works School Custodians Other Lump Sum Payments Account to fund the retrospec…
Requesting approval of a transfer of $448,180 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Salaries accounts to fund FY 2026 Non-Union employee step increases.
That the Director of Health and Human Services create a summer job in the Mayor's Jobs Program by which youth can travel by bike to water public trees around the city.
That the Director of Mobility install a left turn signal for vehicles turning left from Somerville Avenue onto Bow Street.
That the Mayor explain to this Council why the community process for a redesigned Highland Avenue appears to have been postponed indefinitely, despite repeated statements that it was to begi…
That Somerville establish a sister-city relationship with Pryluky, Ukraine.
That the Director of Parks and Recreation install a clock on top of the Dilboy Pool building.
That the Director of Economic Development provide a report to this Council on the impact of Greentown Labs, including job creation, local economic activity, community engagement initiatives,…
That the Director of Finance provide a comprehensive accounting of all stabilization accounts that have remained unspent for three or more fiscal years and provide a report for each fund.
Conveying a report of the Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund.
Conveying a report of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Calling on MassHealth to enforce existing administrative regulations and statutory authority pertaining to the provision of Applied Behavioral Analysis services.
That the Director of Emergency Management and Mayor inform City Councilors in real time when emergency events are occurring in the city, such as fires or emergency evacuations.
Withdrawn.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $1,100,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development…
City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued.
Proclaiming that the week of September 12 through September 21, 2025 is Welcoming Week.
Conveying an update on the status of the charter for the City of Somerville.
Former Mayor Eugene C. Brune, former Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay, and former Alderman John "Jack" Connolly submitting comments re: Chapter 53, Section 18B of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Thouis Jones submitting comments re: bike lanes.
Conveying an update regarding work completed during Summer 2025 on Somerville Public Schools buildings.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $71.88 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies.
Somerville Homeless Coalition applying for a Public Event License for Somerville 5k Road Race on October 4 from 6am to 11am.
Office of Immigrant Affairs applying for a Public Event License for Italian Flag Raising on October 9 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
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