City Council

Remote Participation

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Published May 7, 2026, 10:30 AM.
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 purpose of convening in Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(6) to determine final proposals for 90 Washington Street. 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_5FdOfNJmTvyJIN2UrAPBwQ 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. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered Executive Session at 8:23 PM and returned at 10:40 PM with 11 members present (Ewen-Campen, Link, Scott, Clingan, Strezo, Sait, Wheeler, Hardt, McLaughlin, Mbah, Davis), 0 absent.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 26-0747 Placed on file
7. 2. CITATIONS
8. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
10. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
12. 10 page break
13. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
14. 7.1. Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss 90 Washington Street. 26-0736 Approved Pass
15. 7.2. Requesting approval to endorse Wood Partners and North River Leerink Manager LLC as the two finalists in the 90 Washington Street Request for Proposals process. 26-0739 Approved Pass
16. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
17. 9. NEW BUSINESS
18. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
19. 11. ADJOURNMENT
20. 18 The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 PM on a roll call vote of 11 in favor (Ewen-Campen, Link, Scott, Clingan, Strezo, Sait, Wheeler, Hardt, McLaughlin, Mbah, Davis), 0 opposed.