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26-1196
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | | |
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26-1197
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | | |
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26-1198
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2026. | | |
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26-1193
| 1 | 2.1. | Citation | Commending Jenneen Pagliaro on the auspicious occasion of her retirement after over 38 years of dedicated service. | | |
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26-1159
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 7 feet of conduit in Wheatland Street, from utility pole 141/2 to a point of pickup at 6 Wheatland Street. | | |
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26-1160
| 1 | 3.2. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 4.5 feet of conduit in Line Street, from utility pole 211/7 to a point of pickup at 62 Line Street. | | |
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26-1161
| 1 | 3.3. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 199 feet of conduit in Elm Street, from utility pole 112/31 to manhole 18932, and additional conduit from manhole 18932 to a point of pickup at 199 Elm Street. | | |
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26-1158
| 1 | 4.1. | Resolution | That the Strategy and Development Department and all relevant city departments conduct an economic analysis on the potential impact to the city's finances, including investigating all potential service providers, the impact of the city's bond rating and the cost of enforcing the proposed Ordinance amendment to Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances. | | |
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26-1181
| 1 | 4.2. | Resolution | In support of the nurses and healthcare workers of Mass General Brigham Home Care and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. | | |
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26-1186
| 1 | 4.3. | Communication | In his capacity as President, cancelling the Regular Meetings of this Council scheduled for July 23 and August 13, 2026. | | |
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26-1190
| 1 | 4.4. | Resolution | Reaffirming this City Council's recognition of July as Disability Pride Month in light of the recent Supreme Court rulings and legal memorandum on the Olmstead decision from the Department of Justice. | | |
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26-1191
| 1 | 4.5. | Resolution | In support of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio in her efforts to audit the General Court. | | |
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26-1157
| 1 | 4.6. | Communication | Conveying support for formally recognizing the Davis Square Neighborhood Council. | | |
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26-1173
| 1 | 4.7. | Communication | Conveying the protocol for consideration of appointments by the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters. | | |
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26-1177
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on July 6, 2026. | | |
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26-0655
| 1 | 6.A.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Taylor Perkins to the Fair Housing Commission. | | |
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26-1013
| 1 | 6.A.3. | Order | That this City Council appoints Rodrigo Badaro, Bea Gomez-Mouakad, Marianne Walles, Martin Sanchez, Yesenia Alfaro, and Marcy Goldstein-Gelb to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee. | | |
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26-1083
| 1 | 6.A.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers to the Affordable Housing Trust. | | |
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26-1085
| 1 | 6.A.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Calli Masters to the Fair Housing Commission. | | |
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26-1086
| 1 | 6.A.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Washburn to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1087
| 1 | 6.A.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Corey Donahue to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1088
| 1 | 6.A.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Courtney Koslow to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1089
| 1 | 6.A.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Kenzie Ballard to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1091
| 1 | 6.A.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Zahra Atti to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1092
| 1 | 6.A.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Lauren Gunther to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1093
| 1 | 6.A.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ritika Philip to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1094
| 1 | 6.A.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Paxti Martinez to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1095
| 1 | 6.A.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Larry Yu to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1096
| 1 | 6.A.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Monte Allen to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1097
| 1 | 6.A.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Sierra Moll to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1098
| 1 | 6.A.17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Bhavika Kalia to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1099
| 1 | 6.A.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rio Hunter Black to the Climate Action Commission. | | |
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26-1178
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on July 7, 2026. | | |
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26-0378
| 1 | 6.B.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for a body-worn camera program. | | |
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26-1175
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Community Development and Equity, meeting on July 1, 2026. | | |
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26-0051
| 1 | 6.C.2. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation provide an update on upcoming inclusive playground accessibility plans and redesign projects. | | |
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26-0052
| 1 | 6.C.3. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and relevant departments discuss the future community use of Founders Rink for 2026 and beyond. | | |
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26-0059
| 1 | 6.C.4. | Order | That the Director of Mobility provide an update on the Kensington Connector. | | |
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26-0082
| 1 | 6.C.5. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation report on the stock and condition of previously installed playground communication boards that assist nonverbal children in playtime. | | |
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26-0973
| 1 | 6.C.6. | Officer's Communication | Director of Communications & Community Engagement conveying the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Accessibility Compliance update for city website and digital assets. | | |
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26-1078
| 1 | 6.C.7. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation discuss the cost barriers and equity constraints that prevent low-income residents and local youth from accessing Somerville programs, such as public skate time at Veterans Memorial Rink on early school dismissal days. | | |
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26-1174
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 30, 2026. | | |
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25-1762
| 1 | 6.D.2. | Ordinance | That the Code of Ordinances be amended to prohibit the use of tax-payer funds for self-promotion. | | |
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26-0302
| 1 | 6.D.3. | Mayor's Communication | Conveying the 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report. | | |
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26-0522
| 1 | 6.D.4. | Ordinance | Proposing an amendment to Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances, the Welcoming Communities Ordinance, to further enhance civil rights protections in Somerville. | | |
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26-0797
| 1 | 6.D.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City of Somerville to regulate leases and tenancy at will agreements. | | |
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26-0878
| 1 | 6.D.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for the Smart Tree Inventory. | | |
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26-0882
| 1 | 6.D.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants. | | |
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26-0936
| 1 | 6.D.8. | Mayor's Communication | Conveying the updated 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report. | | |
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26-0999
| 1 | 6.D.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras. | | |
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26-1000
| 1 | 6.D.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras. | | |
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26-1176
| 1 | 6.E.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on July 1, 2026. | | |
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26-0057
| 1 | 6.E.2. | Resolution | That the Director of Human Resources and the Chief of Police work with state officials to provide crossing guards on McGrath Highway. | | |
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26-0098
| 1 | 6.E.3. | Resolution | That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers that provide free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms. | | |
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26-0099
| 1 | 6.E.4. | Resolution | That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers on each floor of City Hall that provide free menstrual products. | | |
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26-0108
| 1 | 6.E.5. | Resolution | That the Commissioner of Public Works install privacy film and replace the shades of the women's bathroom on the second floor of City Hall. | | |
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26-0125
| 1 | 6.E.6. | Resolution | That the City Council calls for an end to period poverty, and an end to barriers making it difficult for residents to be able to afford menstrual products in Somerville. | | |
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26-0243
| 1 | 6.E.7. | Order | That the Director of Racial and Social Justice provide an update to this Council on the status of the Police Civilian Oversight Committee. | | |
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26-0348
| 1 | 6.E.8. | Mayor's Communication | Conveying Public Safety for All findings and current initiatives. | | |
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26-0647
| 1 | 6.E.9. | Resolution | That the Administration update this Council on the ordering and maintenance of firefighter equipment such as fire engines, ladder trucks and all other fire apparatus. | | |
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26-0824
| 1 | 6.E.10. | Resolution | That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator submit a written report to this City Council regarding the timeline for ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 under Title II, and the plan for its completion. | | |
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26-0825
| 1 | 6.E.11. | Resolution | That the Administration submit a written report to this Council regarding the timeline and process for staffing the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator role and update this Council on the plan to process ADA complaints and accessibility coordination when this position is vacant. | | |
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26-0838
| 1 | 6.E.12. | Resolution | That the Chief Information Officer provide this Council with a summary report on the current accessibility status of city-operated digital properties including websites, platforms, and portals, and share any plans to ensure new properties ?comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) using principles like “accessibility-first design." | | |
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26-0944
| 1 | 6.E.13. | Resolution | That the Chief of Police provide documentation in writing regarding the circumstances surrounding cyclist traffic enforcement in Union Square on the morning of May 28. | | |
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26-0972
| 1 | 6.E.14. | Resolution | That the Administration address the ongoing public health and safety concerns at the Broadway Salvation Army site. | | |
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26-1018
| 1 | 6.E.15. | Resolution | That the Chief of Police report to this Council on the response to the recent upsurge in drug use and other drug-related activity in public spaces in and around Davis Square, including in Hodgkins-Curtin park. | | |
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25-1770
| 1 | 6.E.16. | Order | That this City Council discuss the safety of the Summer Street bike lane design around or near Putnam Street to Benton Road and how and if additional safety modifications can be made. | | |
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26-1154
| 1 | 6.F.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure, meeting on June 29, 2026. | | |
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26-1084
| 1 | 6.F.2. | Public Communication | Michael Lenotto submitting comments re: item #26-0650, the draft Combined Sewer Overflow Plan. | | |
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26-1187
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss 90 Washington Street. | | |
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26-0956
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions. | | |
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26-1156
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting authorization to borrow $130,392,395 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount to participate in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage project. | | |
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26-1153
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $834,595.05 from the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design and construction services. | | |
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26-1152
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $185,357.58 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. | | |
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26-1155
| 1 | 7.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to appropriate $50,000 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to establish a Police Detail Revolving Fund for Superior Officers. | | |
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26-1199
| 1 | 7.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $204,400 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Department of Public Works School Custodians Personal Services Account to fund a Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union Chapter 3 - School Custodians. | | |
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26-1166
| 1 | 7.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rachael Drew to the Affordable Housing Trust. | | |
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26-1167
| 1 | 7.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Duncan Stuard to the Affordable Housing Trust. | | |
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26-1168
| 1 | 7.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Danielle O'Hearn to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. | | |
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26-1169
| 1 | 7.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Resendes to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. | | |
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26-1170
| 1 | 7.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Katie Andalcio to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. | | |
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26-1171
| 1 | 7.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Phoenix Stoddard to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. | | |
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26-1172
| 1 | 7.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jessie Gerson-Nieder to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. | | |
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26-1189
| 1 | 7.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras. | | |
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26-1192
| 1 | 7.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras. | | |
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26-1195
| 1 | 7.17. | Mayor's Communication | Proclaiming July 2026 to be Disability Pride Month. | | |
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26-1194
| 1 | 7.18. | Mayor's Communication | Conveying responses to questions discussed by the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 30, 2026. | | |
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26-1179
| 1 | 8.1. | Officer's Communication | Director of Economic Development conveying an update on the 90 Washington Street Request for Proposals. | | |
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26-1180
| 1 | 8.2. | Officer's Communication | Chief of Police conveying a bi-annual report, pursuant to Section 2-6(g) of the Code of Ordinances. | | |
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26-1188
| 1 | 8.3. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued. | | |
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26-1162
| 1 | 9.1. | Public Event | Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for Global Grooves: Rhythms of the Game on July 11 from 10am to 6pm (raindate July 12). | | |
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26-1164
| 1 | 9.2. | Public Event | Paul Morgan applying for a Public Event License for Summer Cargo Bike Test Drive Event on July 26 from 9:30am to 12:30pm (raindate August 2). | | |
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26-1163
| 1 | 9.3. | Public Event | Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville applying for a Public Event License for Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville Free Clothing Store on August 22 from 7:30am to 4pm (raindate August 23). | | |
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26-1165
| 1 | 9.4. | Public Communication | Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: formal recognition by this Council as a neighborhood council under Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances. | | |
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26-1185
| 1 | 9.5. | Public Communication | 74 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding the proposed ethical procurement ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter. | | |
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26-1182
| 1 | 9.6. | Public Communication | Ten individuals, including four residents, submitting comments re: body-worn cameras. | | |
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26-1183
| 1 | 9.7. | Public Communication | Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting comments re: bus network redesign. | | |
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26-1184
| 1 | 9.8. | Public Communication | Joel Paul submitting comments re: Davis Square neighborhood plan. | | |
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26-1203
| 1 | 10.1. | License | Renewing Garage License, Assembly Square Auto Sales, 37 Mystic Avenue. | | |
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26-1205
| 1 | 10.2. | License | New Livery License, Boston Elite Limo Service LLC, 20 Franklin Avenue, operating 1 vehicle. | | |
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26-1204
| 1 | 10.3. | License | New Livery License, Centurion Executive Transport, 139 Broadway, operating 1 vehicle. | | |
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26-1206
| 1 | 10.4. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, BAETDA Transportation Services LLC, Med. #51,73,77,87. | | |
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26-1207
| 1 | 10.5. | Public Event | Public Library applying for a Public Event License for Comixcon 2026: Game On! on July 25 from 9am to 5pm (raindate August 1). | | |
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26-1216
| 1 | 10.6. | Public Event | Office of Immigrant Affairs applying for a Public Event License for Somerville Nepali Street Food Festival on September 5 from 11:30am to 9:30pm (raindate September 6). | | |
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26-1215
| 1 | 10.7. | Public Event | Communications & Public Engagement Department applying for a Public Event License for Civic Day on September 10 from 3pm to 7:30pm. | | |
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26-1200
| 1 | 10.8. | Public Communication | Kate Doolittle submitting comments re: Mass General Brigham strike. | | |
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26-1201
| 1 | 10.9. | Public Communication | Henry Edward Hardy submitting comments re: body-worn cameras. | | |
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26-1202
| 1 | 10.10. | Public Communication | Kevin McIntosh and Gabrielle Wirth submitting comments re: item #26-1165, Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition. | | |
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26-1208
| 1 | 10.11. | Public Communication | Christopher Rosol submitting comments re: off leash dogs. | | |
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