City Council Organizational Meeting

City Council Chamber 93 Highland Avenue 2nd Floor

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 Published December 27, 2023, 10:30 AM, Revised January 2, 2024, 9:00 AM.
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4. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance Davis.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. Placed on file ▶ jump to 1:17
7. 2. CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
8. 2.1. Election Commissioner submitting the results of the City Election held on November 7, 2023. Placed on file ▶ jump to 1:43
9. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
10. 3.1. Election of a President for 2024. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:46
11. 3.2. Election of a Vice President for 2024. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:32
12. 4. RECESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13. 5. ADDRESSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
14. 11 The meeting recessed at 5:22 PM for the organizational meeting of the School Committee and reconvened at 5:37 PM.
15. 6. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
16. 12 page break
17. 6.1. That this City Council adopts for 2024 the Rules of the City Council as approved on February 10, 2022. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:49
18. 6.2. That the bonds of the City Treasurer and Tax Collector be hereby accepted and approved. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:11
19. 14 The addresses of the City Council President, the School Committee Chair and the Mayor were delivered at the conclusion of the meeting at Somerville High School.
20. 6.3. That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to appoint Deputy Tax Collectors. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:18
21. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
22. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
23. 9. NEW BUSINESS
24. 9.1. Drawing of seats. Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 27:52
25. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
26. 10.1. In his capacity as President, conveying this Council's Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2024. 24-0009 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 27:31
27. 11. ADJOURNMENT
28. 26 The meeting was Adjourned at 5:40 PM.