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City Solicitor requesting approval to retain Lawyers For Civil Rights Boston as outside legal counsel on a pro bono basis to represent the City in connection with any Executive Order issued …
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of January 28, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on January 28, 2025.
Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of January 27, 2025.
Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on January 27, 2025.
Requesting approval to accept and expend an $18,300 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for unrestricted operating support.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $54,400 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for the Local Cultural Council grant program.
That the Administration immediately withdraw the School Building Community Feedback Survey, released this morning, regarding the replacement of the Winter Hill and, potentially, Brown School…
That the City Solicitor's Office is authorized to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaint by Laura Ortiz on behalf of the City Council.
Somerville Community Growing Center applying for a Public Event License for Maple Project and Boil Down on February 28 and March 1 from 8am to 8pm (raindate March 7 and 8).
That the Director of Economic Development present to this Council a plan to ensure compliance with Section 8-18 of the Code of Ordinances.
That the Director of Economic Development work with the Licensing Commission to ensure the creation of on-site social consumption licenses are discussed at upcoming meetings.
Urging the creation of supplemental, hospitality, and event organizer licenses for on-site cannabis consumption.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of January 21, 2025.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,730 using available funds in the Information Technology Maintenance Software Account for voice maintenance, and the Information Te…
Sravana Reddy submitting comments re: snow removal.
Erica Gennaro submitting comments re: speed bumps.
That this City Council hold a public hearing in the Committee on Finance on the community’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget priorities.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 12, 2024.
Remembrances.
Call of the Roll.
Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Sam's Auto Sales, 166 Boston Avenue.
Conveying the 2024 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.
That the Administration create an annual survey of Somerville parents and guardians, similar to but unrelated to the Happiness Survey and unrelated to Somerville Public Schools, and distribu…
That the Memorialization Committee dedicate a memorial to Kenneth Lonergan.
That the Director of Parking place NO IDLING signs on New Washington Street, behind the Cobble Hill complex, to discourage large truck idling by the senior homes.
That the Director of Mobility address the increased traffic along Lombardi Street, Mystic Avenue and Grand Union Boulevard due to signal changes.
That the Director of Mobility work with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to increase flex post usage and other pedestrian safety measures on crosswalks along McGrath …
That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Chief Fire Engineer update this Council on potential impacts of a proposed lithium battery complex in Everett.
That the Director of Economic Development and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council on the potential impacts of the proposed soccer stadium in Everett.
That the Director of Housing Stability update this Council on efforts to raise awareness for eviction sealing assistance in light of recent state legislation enabling the sealing of eviction…
That the Director of Housing Stability update this Council on recent changes to condominium conversion and tenant protection laws as a result of the 2024 Housing Bond Bill and how Somerville…
That the Director of SomerViva update the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on efforts to address immigrant rights.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 8 and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Arts & Innovation sub-area of the Master Planned Development Overlay District.
That the Environmental Health Manager update this Council on the current policy regarding usage of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) and any plans to remove SGARs currentl…
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2, 3-6, and 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the regulations for arts and creative enterprise, office, and residential uses.
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 6, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Research & Development zoning district.
That the Director of Veterans Services report to this Council on any plans to honor the memory of Airman Staff Sergeant Loring E. Lord, a Somerville resident and high school graduate who was…
That the Director of Mobility develop plans for a safe pedestrian crossing of Lowell Street, at Bailey Park, and additional traffic calming measures between Summer Street and Highland Avenue…
That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council the feasibility of signal priority for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) busses in Union Square.
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