Finance Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 6/12/26 at 8:45 AM) Original (Posted online: 6/17/26 at 10:00 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wheeler at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 10:21 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Link, Strezo, Hardt, Scott, and Wheeler), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. The committee went into recess at 8:15pm and returned at 8:20pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Link, Strezo, Hardt, Scott, and Wheeler), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. Also present: Tom Galligani — Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (OSPCD), Alan Inacio — Director of Finance & Admin, Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (OSPCD), Brad Rawson — Director of Transportation & Infrastructure, Daniel Bartman — Director of Planning and Zoning, Luisa Oliveira — Director of Public Space & Urban Forestry, Lisa Davidson — Director of Housing, Ellen Shachter — Director, Office of Housing Stability, Rachel Nadkarni — Director of Economic Development, Steven Nutter — Director of Sustainability & Environment, Roberta Cameron — Preservation Act Manager, Eric Weisman — Commissioner of Public Works, Ben Waldrip (Superintendent of Grounds, Department of Public Works, Meghan Huckenpahler — Director of Finance & Administration, Department of Public Works, Jeffrey Barbiere — Superintendent, Highway/Lights and Lines, Matthew Bennett — Superintendent, Buildings Division, Max Bitaraes — Fleet Manager, Department of Public Works – Highway Division, Michael Bowler — Facilities Supervisor, School Custodians, Richard Raiche — Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management, Ralph Henry — Deputy Director of Capital Projects, Brian Postlewaite — Director of Engineering, Kevin Klein — Interim Director of Inspectional Services, Michael Richards — Director of Finance & Administration, Water & Sewer and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol — Clerk of Committees
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6N94YVFZSMSHDIa9OnQ-GQ Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Review of the FY27 Budget
6. 1.1 Strategy and Development
7. 6 Administration Mobility Planning (formerly PPZ) Public Space and Urban Forestry Housing Housing Stability Economic Development Sustainability and Environment Somerville Redevelopment Authority Community Preservation Act/Committee
8. 1.2 Public Works
9. 11 Administration Electrical Facilities Fleet Grounds Snow Removal Streets and Sidewalks School Custodians
10. 1.3 Infrastructure
11. 13 Administration Capital Projects Engineering Inspectional Services Water and Sewer