City Council

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Published April 25, 2025, 11:30 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 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_8WP2FxiJQvCdW4dHx01tBg This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor solely for the purpose of the city charter. 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.
4. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 7:11 PM by Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 25-0859 Placed on file ▶ jump to 0:21
7. 2. CITATIONS
8. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
10. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. 5.1. That the City Solicitor appear before this City Council to discuss the proposed Charter currently in the Mayor's office and update this Council on its progress. 25-0742 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 82:45
12. 5.2. Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 25-0774 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 0:52
13. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
14. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
15. 7.1. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 25-0853 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 83:16
16. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
17. 9. NEW BUSINESS
18. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
19. 11. ADJOURNMENT
20. 18 The meeting was Adjourned at 8:35 PM.