City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 211259

• File #: 211259
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 2/9/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/11/2021
• Final action: 4/8/2021
• Enactment date: 2/11/2021
• Enactment #: 211259
• Title: That this Council discuss the costs of placing overhead power and utility lines underground as part of any street reconstruction or resurfacing project, and consider requiring such placement by ordinance, in light of the risks and costs of proliferating utility connections and leaning or doubled poles.
• Sponsors: Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Ben Ewen-Campen, Katjana Ballantyne, Jesse Clingan, Lance L. Davis

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/8/2021	4	City Council	Work completed
3/30/2021	3	Public Utilities and Public Works Committee	Work completed
2/11/2021	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That this Council discuss the costs of placing overhead power and utility lines underground as part of any street reconstruction or resurfacing project, and consider requiring such placement by ordinance, in light of the risks and costs of proliferating utility connections and leaning or doubled poles.

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Official Text

In light of the proliferation of multiple utility connections and leaning or doubled poles and the risks and costs associated with them, that this Council discuss the costs associated with placing overhead power/utility lines underground as part of any street reconstruction or resurfacing project, and explore the possibility of requiring, by ordinance, that street reconstruction or resurfacing also include relocating utility lines underground.