City Council

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Published April 10, 2026, 12:00 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 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_4wtlWidRTtumLQxZcfiSIA 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. 2 The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered Recess at 6:05 PM and returned at 6:06 PM with 8 members present (Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Strezo, Wheeler, Hardt, Mbah, Davis), 3 absent (Link, Sait, McLaughlin).
5. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 26-0643 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. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
13. 11 page break
14. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
15. 8.1. Finance Director, pursuant to Section 2-47 of the Code of Ordinances and Section 6-3 of the City Charter, reviewing the financial condition of the City, with revenue and expenditure forecasts, prior to the commencement of the FY2027 budget process. 26-0624 Placed on file Pass
16. 9. NEW BUSINESS
17. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
18. 11. ADJOURNMENT
19. 16 The meeting was Adjourned at 8:00 PM on a roll call vote of 10 in favor (Ewen-Campen, Link, Scott, Clingan, Strezo, Sait, Wheeler, Hardt, McLaughlin, Davis), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Mbah).