<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Finance Committee on 1/23/2024 at 6:00 PM</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1165064&amp;GUID=88EA8CD2-5582-4A4E-91CF-2C55AF706523</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://somervillema.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;ID=1165064&amp;GUID=88EA8CD2-5582-4A4E-91CF-2C55AF706523&amp;Title=City+of+Somerville%2C+Massachusetts+-+Meeting+of+Finance+Committee+on+1%2F23%2F2024+at+6%3A00+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>23-1825</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6444731&amp;GUID=8830DD07-4AF6-4458-A8DC-1E7D894EC1C3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8830DD07-4AF6-4458-A8DC-1E7D894EC1C3-2026-03-01-15-06-53</guid><description>File #: 23-1825&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Committee Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of December 12, 2023.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Accepted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Committee Minutes</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0045</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6476429&amp;GUID=B3238424-F08E-4578-AFC1-9333870D5E78</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B3238424-F08E-4578-AFC1-9333870D5E78-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0045&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting the appropriation of $260,836.34 from the GLX Developer Contribution Fund Account for procuring an owners project representative for the 100 Chestnut Pedestrian Bridge.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1828</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452581&amp;GUID=AE3FFB19-010E-48BD-898B-20E3D83FCB47</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AE3FFB19-010E-48BD-898B-20E3D83FCB47-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1828&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of eight months with Symmes Maini &amp; McKee Associates, Inc. for design services for the Somerville High School project.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1829</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452582&amp;GUID=8280B3EF-3D46-499D-A657-5CC75209E89F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8280B3EF-3D46-499D-A657-5CC75209E89F-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1829&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of eight months for PMA, LLC for Owner's Project Manager services for the Somerville High School project.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1864</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452587&amp;GUID=102AA727-DB98-4A8C-A070-974943B24315</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102AA727-DB98-4A8C-A070-974943B24315-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1864&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval of a grant of easement and maintenance agreement for US Union Square D2.1 Owner LLC for 10 Prospect Street and Somerville Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0012</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6476427&amp;GUID=15990691-4808-4C6E-BC91-80F456FF66CE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15990691-4808-4C6E-BC91-80F456FF66CE-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0012&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with WSP, Inc. for design work on the Somerville Avenue Utilities and Streetscape Improvements project.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1803</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450379&amp;GUID=A99C7A5F-0A19-4856-AAC4-51C38C1B2D20</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A99C7A5F-0A19-4856-AAC4-51C38C1B2D20-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1803&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,190.05 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Moving Services Account for moving of furniture and equipment.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1847</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450408&amp;GUID=CF2E4549-96B1-4766-BF67-B0C2210A07CF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CF2E4549-96B1-4766-BF67-B0C2210A07CF-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1847&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 8.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $16,041.33 using available funds in the Department of Infrastructure &amp; Asset Management Professional &amp; Technical Services Account for the Asset Management Program.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1875</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452594&amp;GUID=5AC7BCBD-0981-4706-8F46-700F6F55FE8A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5AC7BCBD-0981-4706-8F46-700F6F55FE8A-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1875&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 9.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $420 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Fire Alarm R&amp;M Account for alarm monitoring.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1876</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452595&amp;GUID=1B759BD4-D11A-40F5-8AC9-17C952D585A2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1B759BD4-D11A-40F5-8AC9-17C952D585A2-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1876&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 10.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1632.31 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Roofing R&amp;M Account for roof repairs.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1877</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452596&amp;GUID=7D5F65F3-23B3-40E5-B3A3-EF8651B32BE6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7D5F65F3-23B3-40E5-B3A3-EF8651B32BE6-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1877&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 11.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $325 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Towing Account for towing services.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1757</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450353&amp;GUID=3F2F189B-9E68-4B51-90F7-3C005EC751A8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3F2F189B-9E68-4B51-90F7-3C005EC751A8-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1757&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 12.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,833.59 using available funds in the Human Resources Department Professional &amp; Technical Services Account for investigative services.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1772</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450354&amp;GUID=80D51EB6-A0F6-460C-8BE4-C1ED5A4A64C5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">80D51EB6-A0F6-460C-8BE4-C1ED5A4A64C5-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1772&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 13.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,175.32 using available funds in the Parks and Recreation Professional &amp; Technical Services Account for online payment services.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0011</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468241&amp;GUID=3DE411C0-1203-4754-B08B-5B1EA99CB23C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3DE411C0-1203-4754-B08B-5B1EA99CB23C-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0011&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 14.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $28.75 using available funds in the Human Resources Department Wellness Account  for an employee Weight Watchers wellness benefit.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1846</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450407&amp;GUID=82492D3B-AAD4-48C5-A0F7-467E1F4A1197</link><guid isPermaLink="false">82492D3B-AAD4-48C5-A0F7-467E1F4A1197-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1846&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 15.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $135,000 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance for the implementation of a records management system.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0035</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468264&amp;GUID=C8FAB55D-D6A6-4D6F-B5A0-8D25D381236E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C8FAB55D-D6A6-4D6F-B5A0-8D25D381236E-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0035&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 16.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $91,211.79 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department for staffing costs.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1840</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452583&amp;GUID=13F30652-4BCD-443E-B4F5-D17D91766A14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">13F30652-4BCD-443E-B4F5-D17D91766A14-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1840&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 17.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $48,529.99 grant with no new match required, from the Boston's Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for installation of access controls, card entry access, and indoor fencing.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1852</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6452584&amp;GUID=66A9143C-86D3-4070-B337-94978AF2342D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66A9143C-86D3-4070-B337-94978AF2342D-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1852&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 18.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team expenditures and overtime.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0010</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468240&amp;GUID=15C71ACD-541A-4509-833B-75F928D3ED5B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">15C71ACD-541A-4509-833B-75F928D3ED5B-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0010&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 19.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $122,627 grant with no new match required, from Mass General Hospital/Cambridge Health Alliance to the Health and Human Services Department for recruitment and training of Community Health Workers.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1776</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450356&amp;GUID=61704109-21A1-4795-A732-1C915B24DF52</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61704109-21A1-4795-A732-1C915B24DF52-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1776&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 20.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $37,500 grant with no new match required, from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to the Fire Department for maritime related training and equipment.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1777</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450357&amp;GUID=67123E52-BE5F-4901-8AAF-E1E8707DAED3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67123E52-BE5F-4901-8AAF-E1E8707DAED3-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 23-1777&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 21.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $15,000 grant with no new match required, from New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) to the Arts Council for training and funding for a public art project.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0015</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468245&amp;GUID=034BB8D4-2605-4B61-A3D9-55B6681A504D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">034BB8D4-2605-4B61-A3D9-55B6681A504D-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0015&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 22.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,600 grant with no new match required, from Massachusetts Councils on Aging to the Council on Aging for the Somerville Memory Cafe.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0014</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468244&amp;GUID=952402AB-85A5-4659-9187-D6C74822F96E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">952402AB-85A5-4659-9187-D6C74822F96E-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0014&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 23.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $76,867 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for social, educational and physical wellness programming.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0013</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468243&amp;GUID=AF49BB88-1D58-47F2-874A-03D3A08B48FF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AF49BB88-1D58-47F2-874A-03D3A08B48FF-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0013&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 24.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,000 grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for senior transportation.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-0036</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6468265&amp;GUID=4538F129-83A8-436C-8FD6-ED7B6F0F9D21</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4538F129-83A8-436C-8FD6-ED7B6F0F9D21-2026-03-01-15-06-52</guid><description>File #: 24-0036&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 25.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Mayor's Request&lt;br /&gt;Title: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $53,200 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for the Local Cultural Council grant program.&lt;br /&gt;Action: Recommended to be approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Mayor's Request</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>23-1848</title><link>https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6450409&amp;GUID=02C7E5C3-4EB4-4C0F-9004-E53FA0C9C00C</link><guid 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