City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Finance Committee on 4/25/2023 at 6:00 PM

23-0541

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0541
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 11, 2023.
Action: Accepted
Result: Pass

23-0526

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0526
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the use of $14,154.88 in available funds from the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to fund a Finance Manager position.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0527

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0527
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $180,000 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator position for FY 2024 and FY 2025.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0510

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0510
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,618,683 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Affordable Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0539

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0539
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $135,050.89 from the Parks and Open Space Stabilization fund for completion of the 25% design services for Union Square Plaza and Streetscape project.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0544

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0544
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Public Library for a Library Comix Con event.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0521

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0521
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend an $18,840 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for mattress recycling.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0507

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0507
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a transfer of $30,000 from the DPW Electrical Account to the DPW Fleet Account for costs related to motor parts and accessories.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0542

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0542
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the transfer of $12,729.52 in available funds from the Parks & Recreation Uniforms Account to the Department of Public Works Interior Building Maintenance Account for the installation of a buzzer system with a security camera at the Edgerly Building.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0633

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0633
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a transfer of $1,000 from the Engineering Personal Services Salaries Account to the Infrastructure & Asset Management Personal Services Salaries Account to fund the IAM Administrative Assistant position reclassification.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0533

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0533
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting authorization to borrow $7,110,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for participation in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s Local Water System Assistance Program for Water Main Rehabilitation projects.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0532

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0532
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting authorization to borrow $2,840,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the recurring FY 2023 Building Improvements program.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0531

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0531
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting authorization to borrow $2,000,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for additional work on the Somerville Ave Streetscape & Utilities project.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0530

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:40 GMT

File #: 23-0530
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting authorization to borrow $4,200,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for additional work on the Somerville Ave Streetscape & Utilities project.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0359

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0359
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Order
Title: That the City Solicitor advise this Council regarding the city's ability to use General Funds for a mass medical debt relief program.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

23-0642

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT

File #: 23-0642
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Communication
Title: Conveying the draft schedule for the FY 2024 Budget Review.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result: