City Council

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Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Published October 17, 2025, 9:00 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 This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor for the sole purpose of convening in Executive Session to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space. 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_jyeCe-KoQPOJMvlX4h0bZw 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 7:04 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:07 PM and returned at 8:50 PM.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 25-1586 Placed on file
7. 2. CITATIONS
8. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
10. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
12. 10 page break
13. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
14. 7.1. Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space. 25-1582 Approved Pass
15. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
16. 9. NEW BUSINESS
17. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
18. 11. ADJOURNMENT
19. 16 The meeting was Adjourned at 8:51 PM a roll call vote of 10 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Ewen-Campen, Scott, McLaughlin, Burnley, Sait, Strezo, Clingan, Mbah, Davis), 0 opposed.

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