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Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026.
Commending the Somerville Homeless Coalition on their 40th anniversary of supporting our community.
That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry discuss with this Council, the development of a universally accessible playground at the front lot of the John F. Kennedy School.
That the Commissioner of Public Works install appropriate soundproofing materials in the Arthur D. Healey School cafetorium.
That the Commissioner of Public Works plant natural turf in the muddy greenspace area at the Capuano Early Education Center in advance of the May 3 Family Fun Day celebration for the Capuano…
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update and timeline for repairs to damaged play structures at the Capuano Early Education Center schoolyard.
Requesting authorization to borrow $9,750,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for a portion of the costs associated with the development of the Clarendon Hill Phase II Housing …
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Joelle Renstrom to the Urban Forestry Committee.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Luca Choly to the Urban Forestry Committee.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of March 25, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 25, 2025.
Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of March 24, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on March 24, 2025.
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Building Official to waive certain dimensional standards for means of egress.
Finance Director responding to item #25-0252, an Order requesting information on the short-term rental tax.
Withdrawn.
That the Administration work with the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and Commissioner of Public Works to accelerate maintenance schedules, invest in preventative repairs, an…
That the Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs provide this City Council with regular updates of its operations.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,282.76 using available funds in the Police Department Public Safety Supply Account for bicycles, parts, and accessories.
Withdrawn.
Executive Director of Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development conveying Disparity Study findings and recommendations.
Sara Jay submitting comments re: ceasefire.
Tobias Nethercott submitting comments re: sanctuary cities for the LGBTQ+ community.
M. Michael Shaps submitting comments re: item #25-0474, condemning attacks on disability rights.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoice totaling $1,200 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for arbitration services.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Eric Collins to the position of Fire Lieutenant.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Troy Saulnier to the position of Fire Lieutenant.
34 registered voters submitting a petition for a ballot question to end city business and prohibit future investments and contracts with companies engaging in business with Israel.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Joseph Laudano to the position of Fire Lieutenant.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Patrick Barry to the position of Fire Lieutenant.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Mark Wall to the position of Fire Lieutenant.
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Eric Saulnier to the position of Fire Captain.
Calling for justice, transparency, and renewed investigative efforts into the unsolved murders of Deanna Cremin, Charline Rosemond, and other victims in Somerville.
That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment clarify the situation regarding the federal grant application for composting and, depending on its likely fulfillment, calcu…
That the Director of Housing Stability calculate and present a budget proposal for sufficient funding that will enable it to continue its programs of municipal flex funding, legal assistance…
That the Director of Housing include a line item contribution to the Affordable Housing Trust’s FY 2026 ordinary maintenance budget in order to sustain its funding for affordable housing dev…
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 12, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances to modify the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Approval of the Minutes of the Land Use Committee Meeting of March 20, 2025.
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