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That the Director of Parking consider adding additional handicapped parking spots on Washington Street by the Cobble Hill senior center.
That the Mayor include $266,000 in the FY 2026 budget to continue funding Food For Free services.
That the Director of Mobility place a YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS sign on Garfield Street at the intersection of Broadway.
That the Director of Mobility replace the flex posts by the bus and bike lane on Washington Street, near the East Somerville Green Line station.
That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss recent changes to business permitting in relation to "risk categorization" and the impact they may have on bu…
Requesting the appropriation of $151,502 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department, Legal Services Account for additional outside legal counsel services.
Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #25-0200, #25-0457, and #25-0590.
Requesting approval of a lease agreement at 50 Tufts Street.
That the Director of Mobility update this Council on when the Highland Avenue redesign community process will begin.
That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry discuss with this Council, opportunities to create a dog park in West Somerville.
Recognizing May as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Month and May 15 as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to expanding public availability of the annual budget by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to utilizing ranked choice voting for single-occupant offices by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to extending municipal voting rights to non-citizen residents by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to reducing the voting age in municipal elections by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the City Council authority to redirect budget funds by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the inclusion of the Chief Administrative Officer as a Charter office by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
That the proposed Charter be amended relative to providing legal counsel for the City Council by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
In support of Head Start.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to update Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) references.
That the Mayor create and make public specific plans that outline the full scope of the work necessary at the Cummings School, including capacity, time, and cost, to host Somerville Public S…
That the city hereby adopts Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987, An Act Increasing Local Control Over The Annual School Budget.
Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of May 1, 2025.
Requesting approval to accept and use a gift with an approximate value of $5,399 from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to the Fire Department for improving rescue capabi…
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $11,400 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for fire education for school students and se…
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alba Solis to the Affordable Housing Trust.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Dylan Lambert to the position of Police Sergeant.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Eli Kim to the position of Police Lieutenant.
Requesting approval of a transfer of $100,000 from the Public Space and Urban Forestry Capital Tree Planting Account to the Street Tree Capital Stabilization Fund Account for future tree pla…
Withdrawn.
City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued.
625 individuals submitting comments re: Israel.
16 residents submitting comments re: item #25-0200, a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Sections 3.1.8c, 3.1.9c, 3.1.10c, 3.1.13k, 3.1.13l, 3.2.12l. and 3.2.12m.
Tori Antonino submitting comments re: 375 Harold Cohen Way.
Requesting approval to amend the purpose of the Street Tree Stabilization Fund to align with the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of April 29, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on May 1, 2025.
Wandering Fusion Festival applying for a Public Event License for Wandering Fusion Festival on June 6 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Sophia Li applying for a Public Event License for DIS Midsummer Picnic on June 21 from 11am to 1:30pm (raindate June 22)
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