Finance Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 13 items
- 1 (Posted online: 4/3/26 at 12:45 PM)
- 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wheeler at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 6:43 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Link, Strezo, Hardt, Scott, Wheeler), 0 opposed. Councilor Strezo joined the meeting at 6:04 pm. Others Present: Brian Postlewaite – Director of Engineering, James Mucci – Director of Finance and Administration for Fire, Denise Taylor – Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Alan Inacio – Director of Finance and Community Development for the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Emily Wisdom - Director of Finance and Administration for Police, Yasmine Raddassi – Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier – Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services
- 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_-JsG0Y57TOaZcT_TFrqEew 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.
- 3 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 24, 2026.
- 5 Community Preservation Act
- 2. Requesting approval to amend the Community Preservation Act Fund FY 2025 grant of $365,000 to the Somerville Community Land Trust to change the grant conditions.
- 7 Grant and Gift Acceptances
- 3. Requesting approval to accept a gift with an approximate value of $15,000 from the Town of Medway, Massachusetts to the Fire Department for use by the Auxiliary Fire Department as a lighting and pump support unit.
- 4. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $103,514 grant with no new match required, from Eversource Energy to the Engineering Division for permanent resurfacing and restoration of various streets.
- 5. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $100,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to the Communications and Community Engagement Department for Phase 1 of a website redesign.
- 6. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $47,580 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for overtime and backfill for Crisis Intervention Training certification and recertification.
- 7. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for a body-worn camera program.