October 2026

• City Council

  Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved accepting and spending a $35,000 grant from the Mass Department of Mental Health to the Police Department. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved borrowing $3,143,557 and appropriating the same amount for the Poplar Street Pump Station with Strezo absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Ordained an amendment to Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to update enforcement personnel with Clingan and Strezo absent. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriating $2,500,000 from Free Cash to the Judgments & Settlements Account for the settlement of the Nurse, Bonney, and Browne lawsuit with McLaughlin voting no and Strezo absent. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriating $171,922 to fund a collective bargaining agreement with the Firefighters Association of Somerville, Local 76 Union. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 more decisions

  • Approved accepting and spending a $25,000 grant from the Barr Foundation for the Community Heat Resilience pilot program. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting and spending a $1,776 grant from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services for senior transportation. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  5 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Referred to the Land Use Committee a zoning amendment to amend use tables and standards. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee an appropriation of $100,000 from the Encore Artist and Cultural Support Stabilization Fund. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee a supplemental appropriation of $72,824.03 for the two special elections.
  • Referred to the Finance Committee a 60-month contract with Boston Carting Services LLC for hauling waste and recycling. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee payment of prior year invoices totaling $12,844.97 for Medicaid billing and collection services. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Finance Committee

  Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking work completed on the order asking for a report on the bankruptcy involving investor funds holding equity in the lab building at 808 Windsor Place, Boynton Yards. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Land Use Committee

  Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Approval of the amendment removing ground story elevation requirements, as amended, with one absent (Davis). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approval of the amendment clarifying requirements for principal entrances (ID # 26-1337), with one absent (Davis). p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the minutes of the September 3, 2026 meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Legislative Matters Committee

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the motion to replace the Ethical Procurement Ordinance attached to item 26-1023 with the 2026-10-13 amendment, 4-1. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking the short-term rental resolution (ID # 26-0240) as work completed. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the Urban Forestry Committee comments on anti-coagulant rodenticides (ID # 26-0478) as work completed. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the Digital Fourth comments on the Surveillance Technology Annual Report (ID # 26-0475) as work completed. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  4 more recommendations

  • Marking the petition for a public hearing on Police Body-Worn Cameras (ID # 26-1006) as work completed. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the order on the procedure after a Mayoral veto (ID # 26-1027) as work completed. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the Chief of Police communication on the body-worn camera grant (ID # 26-1034) as work completed. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the petition for a public hearing on the proposed ethical procurement ordinance (ID # 26-1185) as work completed. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved resolution asking the Director of Mobility to add more secure bicycle parking at the Argenziano School. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions of Somerville's Hispanic, Latin American, and Caribbean communities. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the updated Standing Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2026. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marked resolution on trash barrels with latches as work completed. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marked resolution on the Vernon Street and Partridge Avenue intersection as work completed. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  5 more decisions

  • Placed on file the proclamation of Latin American Caribbean Heritage Month. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the Municipal Special Election Calendar for 2026-2027. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file and sent to the Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee the Fair Housing Commission Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for All City Fall Clean Up 2026 on November 7. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Somerstreets: Monster Mash on October 18. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  4 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the minutes of the August 27, 2026 regular meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred bond of $3,143,557 for the Poplar Street Pump Station to the Finance Committee for recommendation. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred confirmation of Christopher Gaeta to the Board of Assessors to the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred Boynton Yards and Windsor Place zoning text amendment request to the Land Use Committee for recommendation. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Traffic and Parking Committee

  Monday, October 5, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Kept in committee the resolution asking the Director of Parking to discuss a lower-priced driveway parking permit. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee comments on the bus network redesign as work completed. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the resolution on safety at Vernon Street and Partridge Avenue as work completed. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking the Prospect Hill traffic calming resolution as work completed. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 more recommendations

  • Approval (Mbah absent) of added signage for Community Path users through Maxwell's Green and to the Lowell Street ramp and stairs. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approval (Mbah absent) of the order for an update on the Lowell Street and School Street crosswalks facing the Green Line stations. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

September 2026

• Public Health and Public Safety Committee

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Kept in committee the Gilman Square Neighborhood Council comments on McGrath Boulevard, with the IGA Director to look into a footbridge or traditional stoplight. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking Resolution 26-0821 work completed. The resolution asked the administration to engage with Saint James Church leadership about partnership opportunities for underutilized space. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved a resolution asking the Administration to develop a procedure for towing vehicles parked in locations such as fire lanes that pose a public safety concern. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a resolution in remembrance of Lobga Rangzen and in recognition of Somerville’s Tibetan Community. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and sent to the Traffic and Parking Committee for discussion a resolution asking for drop-off and pick-up signage on Cherry Street, across from the Kennedy School. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and sent to the Traffic and Parking Committee for discussion a resolution asking for bike racks at the Kennedy School. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and sent to the Traffic and Parking Committee for discussion a resolution asking for bike markings in the bike lane on Elm Street, across from the Kennedy School. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  35 more decisions

  • Approved and sent to the Traffic and Parking Committee for discussion a resolution asking for a NO TURN ON RED sign at Broadway and Cedar Street. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and sent for discussion a resolution asking the Director of Mobility to make the intersection of Vernon Street and Partridge Avenue safer. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and sent to the Finance Committee for discussion a resolution asking for a memo on the cost of staffing Somerville High School as a teen center after school hours. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a resolution in support of an act relative to preventing home insurers from forcing tree removal. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting and spending a $9,809.81 grant requiring a match from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance for Police Department body armor vests. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriating $255,045 from the Transportation Network Receipts Reserved Account for Fiscal Year 2027 Vision Zero efforts. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting and spending a $24,500 grant with no new match from the State 911 Department for emergency medical dispatch. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting and spending a $295,463 grant with no new match from the State 911 Department for E911 dispatcher personnel costs. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting and spending a $159,754.04 grant with no new match from the State 911 Department for E911 dispatcher training costs. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriating $350,000 from the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services for immigrants and asylum seekers. Vote was, with Ward Two Councilor Scott absent. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved paying prior year invoices totaling $80,852.95 from Department of Public Works accounts. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved lease agreements with various tenants for commercial arts space at the Somerville Armory Building, 191 Highland Avenue. Vote was, with Ward Two Councilor Scott absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Legislative Matters Committee report of September 8, 2026. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Legislative Matters Committee report of September 15, 2026. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Ordained an amendment to Chapter 3, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances. Vote was, with Ward Two Councilor Scott absent. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Davis Square Neighborhood Council comments on formal recognition as a neighborhood council. Vote was, with Ward Two Councilor Scott absent. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recorded the Davis Square Neighborhood Council information on its recognition request as work completed. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Recorded the comments of 6 residents on Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition as work completed. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Ordained an amendment to Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances. Vote was, with Ward Two Councilor Scott absent. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Licenses and Permits Committee report of September 23, 2026. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a new Extended Operating Hours License for Wings Over Somerville, 519 Somerville Avenue, until 2am. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriating $19,986 from the Salary Contingency Account to fund a collective bargaining agreement with Local 888 - Crossing Guards. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved paying a prior year invoice totaling $2,500 for manager training. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved paying prior year invoices totaling $2,000 for pre-employment drug testing and physicals. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved paying a prior year invoice totaling $1,912.50 for a 111F record review. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a request by the City Clerk to hold a special election to fill vacancies in the Ward 2 and Ward 3 City Council seats. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file and sent to the Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee for discussion the 2025 Office of Housing Stability Annual Report. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for the Davis Square Neighborhood Yard Sale on September 27. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for the Italian Heritage Month Flag Raising on October 15. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file comments and a petition from 89 registered voters requesting a public hearing on Police Body-Worn Cameras. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file comments from 9 residents on Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file comments and a petition from 74 registered voters requesting a public hearing on the proposed ethical procurement ordinance. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for The Autumn 5k Fun Run on September 26. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for the Harvest Festival on October 3. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for the Gurk McGurk Back to School Corps and Cars Show on October 4. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  11 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 27, 2026. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Legislative Matters Committee for recommendation an amendment to Chapter 15, Article III of the Code of Ordinances. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a request to borrow $2,082,498 in a bond for an Aerial Ladder Truck and a Rescue Truck for the Fire Department. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a transfer of $153,987 from the CPA Community Housing Debt Service account to the CPA Community Housing Reserve. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a transfer of $22,596.24 from the CPA Historic Preservation Debt Service account to the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a time-only contract extension until 2/15/2027 for Utile Inc. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation payment of prior year invoices totaling $10,224.39 for legal services. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a $297,679 grant from the Mass Department of Mental Health for the Metro Boston Crisis Intervention Training and Technical Assistance Center. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a $169,000 grant from Urban Areas Security Initiative for school security equipment. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation a $57,925 grant from the Mass Department of Mental Health for the jail/arrest diversion program. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred to the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee for recommendation the appointment of Ashley Tienken to the Affordable Housing Trust. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Legislative Matters Committee

  Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Marked work completed on the Davis Square Neighborhood Council submission on item #26-1165, with five votes in favor. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marked work completed on the six residents' comments on item #26-1165, with five votes in favor. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Approval of formal recognition of the Davis Square Neighborhood Council as a neighborhood council, with five votes in favor. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances on retail animal sales (item #26-1111), with five votes in favor. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approval of the home rule petition to regulate anticoagulant rodenticides (item #26-1257), with five votes in favor. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 more recommendations

  • Approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances (item #26-1310), with five votes in favor. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approval of the amendment to Section 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances updating non-union position categories and salaries (item #26-0956), with five votes in favor. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Accepted the minutes of the September 8, 2026 meeting, with five votes in favor. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved Finance Committee report on grants, fund transfers, fund appropriations, a prior year invoice, and a stabilization fund. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved appropriation of $332,497 from the Tufts Street Soil Project Stabilization Fund for remediation at 50 Tufts Street; vote was 10 aye, with Councilor Strezo absent. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing (UCH-TIF) Zone, Plan, and Form of Agreement for Assembly Square and East Somerville; vote was 10 aye, with Councilor Strezo absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Ordained, as amended, the amendment to Section 2.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Homeless Shelters; vote was 10 aye, with Councilor Strezo absent. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marked the order on custodial staffing at the East Somerville Community School as work completed. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  3 more decisions

  • Approved the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony public event license for Veteran Services. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Junkyard LLC public event license for Junkyard Davis Square on September 19. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved, by motion to approve them this evening, public event licenses and other licenses for items 9.1 through 9.10.
  2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Referred the amendment to Sections 3.2.17 and other sections of the Zoning Ordinance on parking maximums to the Land Use Committee for recommendation.
  • Referred the request to enter lease agreements for commercial arts space at the Somerville Armory Building, 191 Highland Avenue, to the Finance Committee for recommendation. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee

  Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Kept in committee the order asking for an update on temperature improvements at the Edgerly Education Center cafetorium and kitchen (ID 26-0841). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Kept in committee the order asking for updates on safety improvements at the Argenziano School (ID 26-0710). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking work completed on the order asking for an update on custodial staffing at the East Somerville Community School (ID 26-0839). p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on the resolution recognizing city departments for rodent work at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (ID 26-1022). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Accepted the minutes of the May 21, 2026 meeting by a vote of 2 in favor, with 1 absent. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Land Use Committee

  Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Approval, as amended, of the zoning amendment on homeless shelters, changing Homeless Shelter from permitted by right to special permit in the residential line of Table 3.1.16 and in the Neighborhood Residence column of Table 9.1.1, by a roll call vote on the amendment. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Earlier months

August 2026 4 meetings

• School Committee

  Monday, August 31, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Partly checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the subcommittee meeting reports for Finance and Facilities (June 17) and Rules Management (June 15, July 9, and August 20), unanimously by roll call. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a field trip for six-grade students from the Argenziano School to Nature’s Classroom in Groton, MA, on September, 2026, unanimously by roll call. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the SY26 Somerville High School diploma for Cadnan Said, unanimously by roll call. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Accepted all listed FY27 federal entitlement and continuation grants and state continuation grants, including $732,519.00 in state SCALE adult education funds, unanimously by roll call. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the session proposal for the MASC/MASS conference, presented by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent with a consultant and an SPS parent. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the minutes of June 8, June 15, and the August 10 and August 17, 2026 Special Meetings of the Whole, 5-0 by roll call. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Thursday, August 27, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved resolution asking the Administration to organize another city-wide neighborhood trash pickup this fall. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved acceptance of a gift of 200 soccer balls worth about $5,000 from the United States Conference of Mayors. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved confirmation of Chanthan Neang as Police Officer. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved confirmation of Isaiah Saint-Vil as Police Officer. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved confirmation of Joshua Benson as Police Officer. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  27 more decisions

  • Approved confirmation of Christian Marsden as Police Officer. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved confirmation of Odamarys Pamela Acosta as Police Officer. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Motion by Councilor Mbah to reconsider the approval of Michael Avery's Elections Commission appointment failed. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved confirmation of Mary Otiato to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved exemption for Mark Antonelli under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, § 20(b). p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the School Committee appointment of Ellenor Barish to the Ranked Choice Voting Committee. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the School Committee appointment of Jack Perenick to the Ranked Choice Voting Committee. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the School Committee appointment of Ilana Krepchin to the Public Financing of Campaigns Committee. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the School Committee appointment of Devon Moos to the Public Financing of Campaigns Committee. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the presentation materials for the update on the 90 Washington Street Request for Proposals. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Somerville Public Schools Public Event License for 2026 Back to Fair on August 25th. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Overdose Awareness Day on August 27. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Brazilian Flag Raising on September 10. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Senior's Picnic on September 10. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for SomerStreets: G26 Gilman Arts and Music Festival on September 12. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Health and Wellness Day on September 12. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Procession for S.S. Cosmas & Damian on September 13. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Foodie Crawl on September 15. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Legally Fluff on September 19. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Davis Square Village Community Event on September 19. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Somerville Underground Pop Arts Performance Showcase on September 19. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Latin American & Caribbean Heritage Celebration on September 26. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Public Event License for Somerville 5k Road Race on October 3. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file and sent for discussion the Davis Square Neighborhood Council information on recognition as a neighborhood council. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file and sent for discussion the comments from 6 residents on Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the comments from Lisa Shatz on the proposed ethical procurement ordinance. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file the comments from Rocco DiRico supporting the Tufts University graduate student resolution. p. 19page 19 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the minutes of the June 25, 2026 regular meeting. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Resolution supporting a state-authorized Cultural District in East Somerville was withdrawn. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• School Committee

  Monday, August 17, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved authorizing the School Committee Chair and Superintendent to sign the Preferred Schematic Report and Grade Reconfiguration Letter for the proposed school at 115 Sycamore Street, 8 yes to 1 no. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• School Committee

  Monday, August 10, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Identified Option 4, a new 925-student school at Sycamore Street, as the preferred schematic direction. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved accepting all federal entitlement and continuation grants and all state continuation grants awarded to the Somerville Public Schools, by a roll call vote of 8-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

July 2026 5 meetings

• City Council

  Monday, July 27, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Placed on file comments from sixteen residents about the requested public hearing on body-worn cameras. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Placed on file a communication cancelling the Regular Meetings scheduled for July 23 and August 13, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved an order appointing Rodrigo Badaro, Bea Gomez-Mouakad, Marianne Walles, Martin Sanchez, Yesenia Alfaro, and Marcy Goldstein-Gelb to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers to the Affordable Housing Trust, 9 in favor; Councilor Link attended remotely and is not listed in the vote. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed on file Ordinance 26-0522, proposing an amendment to the Welcoming Communities Ordinance in Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for the Smart Tree Inventory, 10 in favor. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  3 more decisions

  • Ordained an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) requiring property owners to give tenants notice of a building sale, 10 in favor. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the appropriation of $185,357.58 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. p. 22page 22 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a Public Event License for the Arts Council's Global Grooves event on July 11, 10 in favor. p. 29page 29 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  6 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Referred the Eversource request for 7 feet of conduit on Wheatland Street to the Licenses and Permits Committee for recommendation. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras (item 26-0999) to the Legislative Matters Committee, 9 in favor and 1 against, with Davis absent. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras (item 26-1000) to the Legislative Matters Committee for recommendation. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the ordinance amendment updating categories and salaries for non-union positions under Section 2-323 to the Legislative Matters Committee for recommendation. p. 21page 21 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras (item 26-1192) to the Legislative Matters Committee for recommendation. p. 26page 26 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition request (item 26-1165) to the Legislative Matters Committee for recommendation, 10 in favor. p. 30page 30 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee

  Monday, July 6, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved a motion to assign one-year terms to the first two names, two-year terms to the next two names, and three-year terms to the last two names listed for the Wage Theft Advisory Committee, with one absent. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Public Health and Public Safety Committee

  Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-1018 asking the Chief of Police to report on drug activity in Davis Square. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0972 on public health and safety concerns at the Broadway Salvation Army site. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0944 asking the Chief of Police for written documentation on cyclist traffic enforcement in Union Square on May 28. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0838 on accessibility of city-operated digital properties. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0825 on the timeline for staffing the ADA Coordinator role. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  10 more recommendations

  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0824 on the ADA web accessibility report. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0647 on ordering and maintenance of firefighter equipment. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on Mayor's communication 26-0348 on Public Safety for All findings and initiatives. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on order 26-0243 on the status of the Police Civilian Oversight Committee. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0125 calling for an end to period poverty. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0108 on privacy film and shades for the City Hall women's bathroom. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0099 on menstrual product dispensers on each City Hall floor. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0098 on menstrual product dispensers in all city-owned bathrooms. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on resolution 26-0057 asking for crossing guards on McGrath Highway. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking work completed on order 25-1770 on safety of the Summer Street bike lane design. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee

  Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Marking Order 26-0082, on playground communication boards, as work completed. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking Order 26-0059, on the Kensington Connector update, as work completed. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking Order 26-0052, on the future community use of Founders Rink, as work completed. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking Order 26-0051, on inclusive playground accessibility plans, as work completed. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Marking Officer's Communication 26-0973, on the WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance update, as work completed. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 more recommendation

  • Marking Order 26-1078, on cost barriers to Somerville programs for low-income residents and youth, as work completed. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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