City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 203555

• File #: 203555
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Communication
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 5/23/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/25/2017
• Final action: 6/27/2019
• Enactment date: 5/25/2017
• Enactment #: 203555
• Title: The Chamber of Commerce, Union Square Main Streets, and Somerville Local First submitting comments re: the Union Sq proposed zoning, the US2 Covenant, and the Community Benefits Ordinance.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2019	14	City Council	Work completed
6/24/2019	13	Legislative Matters Committee	Work completed
6/21/2018	12	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/29/2018	11	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/1/2018	10	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/18/2018	9	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
12/7/2017	8	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
11/21/2017	4	City Council	Work completed
11/16/2017	7	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
11/15/2017	3	Land Use Committee	Work completed
10/5/2017	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
8/31/2017	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
7/6/2017	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
6/28/2017	2	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
5/25/2017	1	City Council	Placed on file

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The Chamber of Commerce, Union Square Main Streets, and Somerville Local First submitting comments re: the Union Sq proposed zoning, the US2 Covenant, and the Community Benefits Ordinance.

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To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:

Following review by board members and staff, our organizations would like to share the following points regarding pending matters related to the development of Union Square:

•                     We support the Community Benefits Ordinance and urge its adoption to advance responsible Union Square development and community benefits.

•                     We find the Covenant as written to be a sufficient indication of Union Square Station Associates’ commitment to a suitable role for the Union Square Neighborhood Council.

•                     We urge the Board of Aldermen to exercise its due diligence in May and adopt the Union Square zoning by May 31, 2017.

Sincerely,

Lindsay Neu, Chair, Union Square Main Streets

Courtney O’Keefe, Executive Director, Somerville Local First

Stephen V. Mackey, President/CEO, Somerville Chamber of Commerce