City Council

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Published April 14, 2025, 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 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_ZXGEjeP1RM6avbG9fOfOYg 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 7:10 PM by Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld. The City Council entered recess at 7:12 PM on a roll call vote of 9 in favor (Mbah, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Burnley, Sait, Strezo, Davis, Pineda Neufeld), 0 opposed, 2 absent (McLaughlin, Clingan) and returned at 7:14 PM. The City Council entered recess on a roll call vote of 9 in favor (Mbah, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Burnley, Sait, Strezo, Davis, Pineda Neufeld), 0 opposed, 2 absent (McLaughlin, Clingan) at 8:24 PM and returned at 8:25 PM.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 25-0778 Placed on file
7. 2. RECESS FOR THE OPENING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
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 Ordinance 2-47, reviewing the financial condition of the City, with revenue and expenditure forecasts, prior to the commencement of the FY 2026 budget process. 25-0777 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 3:28
16. 9. NEW BUSINESS
17. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
18. 11. RECESS FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
19. 12. ADJOURNMENT
20. 17 The meeting was Adjourned at 8:26 PM on a roll call vote of 9 in favor (Mbah, Wilson, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Burnley, Sait, Strezo, Davis, Pineda Neufeld), 0 opposed, 2 absent (McLaughlin, Clingan).