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Special Counsel submitting a Home Rule Petition to permit Cambridge to provide, at no cost to Somerville, snow plowing and removal, water, storm water drainage, sanitary sewer, police, fire, and other emergency services to the Somerville building in the development known as Cambridge Crossing.
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Cambridge Crossing development is located in Cambridge, Somerville and Boston; however, the development is only accessible from public ways in Cambridge. This Home Rule petition would permit Cambridge to provide, at no cost to Somerville, snow plowing and removal, water, storm water drainage, sanitary sewer, police, fire, and other emergency services to the building in the development that is located in Somerville. The building would be assessed and pay to Cambridge an annual fee equal to the cost to Cambridge of providing these services. However, assessment and payment of this annual fee will not diminish the amount of real estate taxes otherwise payable to Somerville.
I have attached a summary of the proposed legislation along with a Home Rule Petition for your consideration and approval.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Eileen M. McGettigan
Special Counsel