Finance Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 22 items
- 1 (Posted online: 7/2/25 at 5:55 PM)
- 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wilson at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 7:13 pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Mbah, Burnley, Scott, and Wilson), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Clingan). Others present: Suzanne Rinfret - Director of Parking, Ben Demers - Senior Planner, Alan Inacio - Director of Finance and Community Development OSPCD, Shumeane Benford - Chief of Police, Jay Piques - Assistant City Solicitor, Rachel Nadkarni - Director of Economic Development, Cathy Lester Salchert - Attorney, Kimberley Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
- 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_3tWerRzQRF-59le-wqNvjw Individuals 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 and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
- 3 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 3, 2025.
- 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 9, 2025.
- 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 10, 2025.
- 4. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 18, 2025.
- 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 16, 2025.
- 6. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole meeting of June 24, 2025.
- 10 Grant and Gift Acceptances
- 7. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $38,500 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team equipment.
- 12 Authorizations
- 8. Requesting authorization to dispose of bicycles previously abandoned in the City of Somerville to a charitable organization.
- 14 Contracts and Agreements
- 9. Requesting approval to enter into a contract of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the Greater Boston Bike Share program (Bluebikes).
- 10. Requesting approval to execute the Fourth Amendment to the lease agreement with Dana Family Series, LLC, for the Grove Street parking lot, through June 30, 2026.
- 11. Requesting approval of a time-only extension for the contract with Franklin Cummings Institute, to December 31, 2026.
- 12. Requesting approval of the final Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing (UCH-TIF) Agreement for the 299 Broadway project.
- 13. Requesting approval of a Public Access and Maintenance Access Easement for 299 Broadway Property Owner LLC.
- 14. Requesting approval of a Maintenance Access Easement and Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan for 299 Broadway Property Owner LLC for the future Sewall Park at the 299 Broadway development.
- 20 Referenced Documents: • Finance - 2025-07-08 City of Somerville and Somerville Y - Bike Giveaway Program (with 25-1086) • Finance - 2025-07-08 Civic Space Maintenance Agreement Sewall Park City Council Final 7.7.25 (with 25-1164) • Finance - 2025-07-08 REDLINE Civic Space Maintenance Agreement Sewall Park City Council Final 7.7.25 (with 25-1164)