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June 4, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 29 items

  1. 1 Published June 2, 2026, 1:20 PM
  2. 1 NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the City Council's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk.
  3. 2 This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor solely for the presentation of the proposed FY 2027 municipal and enterprise fund budgets, with related appropriations, transfers, and other financial items.
  4. 3 NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo 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. Register at the following website to listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mdrU9KovSACmqUQmgth6vg 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.
  5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered recess at 7:50 PM and returned at 8:05 PM.
  6. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
  7. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 26-0976 Placed on file
  8. 2. CITATIONS
  9. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  10. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
  11. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  12. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
  13. 11 Page Break
  14. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
  15. 7.1. Requesting the appropriation of $376,778,493 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Operating Budget. 26-0950 Referred for recommendation
  16. 7.2. Requesting the appropriation of $794,782 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Kennedy School Pool Enterprise Fund budget. 26-0953 Referred for recommendation
  17. 7.3. Requesting the appropriation of $237,500 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Dilboy Fields Enterprise Fund Budget. 26-0954 Referred for recommendation
  18. 7.4. Requesting the appropriation of $238,791 from the Kennedy School Pool Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to support the Fiscal Year 2027 Kennedy School Pool Enterprise Fund Budget. 26-0970 Referred for recommendation
  19. 7.5. Requesting the appropriation of $86,200 from the Dilboy Fields Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the Fiscal Year 2027 Dilboy Fields Enterprise Fund Budget. 26-0969 Referred for recommendation
  20. 7.6. Requesting the appropriation or reserve of $8,367,344 in estimated Fiscal Year 2027 Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenue for CPA projects and expenses. 26-0968 Referred for recommendation
  21. 7.7. Requesting the approval of the expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds for Fiscal Year 2027. 26-0948 Referred for recommendation
  22. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
  23. 8.1. Superintendent of Schools conveying the School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2027. 26-0974 Placed on file
  24. 8.2. School Committee Chair conveying the School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2027, approved by the School Committee Finance and Facilities Subcommittee on May 20, 2026. 26-0975 Placed on file
  25. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  26. 11. ADJOURNMENT
  27. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  28. 24 The meeting was Adjourned at 9:20 PM.
  29. 11. ADJOURNMENT