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That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on plans to minimize the timing impacts of future closures of the Ginny Smithers Sanders Po…
That the Director of Grants Development and External Funds and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Director update this Council on ARPA grant encumbrances ahead of the obligation deadline of…
That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on interdepartmental efforts to establish a Warming Center at the Cummings School and the repairs needed to accomplish this…
That the Commissioner of Public Works return the trash receptacle in front 168 Broadway.
That the Commissioner of Public Works increase lighting along the intersection of Joy and Washington Streets.
That the Director of Mobility install a mirror at the entrance of the East Somerville Green Line station to ensure pedestrians and cyclists can see around the blind corner.
That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide a record of all calls to first responders regarding incidents at all Somerville Public Library locations since September 1, 2023.
That the Director of Mobility place speed bumps and other traffic calming measures along Bonair Street by the Edgerly School.
Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on September 11, 2024.
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on September 10, 2024.
Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on September 5, 2024.
That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether the Zoning Map Amendment proposed in item #24-0642 is considered spot zoning.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on the reliability and repairs of the elevator(s) at the Winter Hill and Edgerly Schools.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on repairs to damaged play structures at the Capuano Early Education Center schoolyard.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update about the functionality of public address, or PA, systems at multiple Somerville Public School buildings.
That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss use restrictions in place for Somerville Public School athletic teams at Reavis field.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on efforts to eliminate rat infiltration in school buildings.
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the Construction Advisory Group for the planned construction project to replace the Winter Hill and Brown school…
Requesting approval to appropriate $37,575 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to procure Early and Mail In Voting Machinery for the Elections Department.
Requesting approval of an exemption for Brandon Lafee under MGL c268A, s20(b).
Beatriz Gomez Mouakad submitting comments re: Somerville Municipal Employees Association.
Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #24-0679 and #24-0680.
Marcy Goldstein-Gelb applying for a Public Event License for Boston & Prichard Avenue BP on October 6 from 3pm to 10pm (raindate October 20).
Alice Barrett applying for a Public Event License for Thrift for Palestine on September 21 from 3pm to 6:30pm (raindate September 22).
That the Administration update this Council on the status of implementing the recommendations of the Parking & Curb Use Study, and respond to the July 2024 recommendations of the Somerville …
That the Administration update this Council on the status of the process to provide the resources and programming needed to safely re-open the Central Library during mid-day hours.
That the Director of Inspectional Services and the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Council to discuss the problems of local restaurants complying with the requirements of pro…
That the Administration discuss the scope and limitations of staff at Somerville High School to supervise high school students in the after school period.
That the Administration discuss the sufficiency of after school programs for high school students and the methods of outreach and guidance to ensure that all students have access to activiti…
That the Administration make it easier for residents to host block parties by simplifying and shortening the approval process, and take steps to provide monetary awards or grants of $100 for…
That the Director of Communications discuss the communication plan to address move-in/move-out related discarded furniture, including items left on sidewalks blocking pedestrian pathways and…
That the Administration and relevant city departments discuss an immediate action plan to address the increase of fights happening at Edward L. Leathers Community Park after students are rel…
That the Director of Mobility install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Boston and Kidder Avenues.
That the Director of Mobility and the Director of Engineering explore how to make the raised sidewalk located at the intersection of Broadway and Boston Avenue safer.
That City Councilors have regular visible access to the scheduling of the City Council Chamber, and that a regular working space be designated for City Councilors.
That the Director of Libraries, and other relevant departments, appear before this Council’s Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations to discuss the plans fo…
That the Director of Health and Human Services provide an update on the availability of free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms.
That the Environmental Health Manager prepare a written report for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues, on the number of Residential Rodent Control Assistan…
That the Directors of Constituent Services, Inspectional Services and Health and Human Services jointly prepare a written report for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on R…
That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 11-038 (Rodent Control) and provide opinions for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues on 1. whether city inspectors …
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