Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 6/16/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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26-0968 11.1Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation or reserve of $8,367,344 in estimated Fiscal Year 2027 Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenue for CPA projects and expenses.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0977 12.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to execute the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement with Dana Family Series, LLC, for the Grove Street parking lot, through June 30, 2027.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0949 13.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to increase the Special Event Revolving Fund Expenditure Limit for FY 2026.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0920 14.1Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $250,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Unemployment Compensation Account to remediate a year-end deficit.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0881 15.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $4,966.16 from various Council on Aging Ordinary Maintenance Accounts and the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to various Council on Aging Personal Services Account to cover an expected year-end deficit.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0876 15.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $58,642 grant that requires a match, from Metro North Regional Employment Board to the Health and Human Services Department for the YouthWorks Summer Program.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0874 15.3Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $127,358 from various Office of Housing Stability Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to the Housing Assistance Stabilization Fund for housing assistance programs.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1001 15.4Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $144,235 from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Stabilization Fund to support various projects related to opioid initiatives.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0869 16.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 9/5/2028 for the contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the Mystic River Outfall Sewer Separation design project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0853 16.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 12/31/2028 for the contract with Symmes Maini & McKee for Owners Project Manager Services for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Capital Projects.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0875 17.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $2,403.70 from the Planning, Preservation and Zoning Salaries Account to the Department of Public Works Highway Overtime Account for the Davis Square Activation project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0744 18.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $222,502 grant that requires a match, from the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization to the Mobility Division for Blue Bikes State of Good Repair project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0879 18.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $500,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to the Mobility Division for the Western Pearl Street construction project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0872 19.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $100,000 from the Public Space and Urban Forestry Capital Account to the Street Tree Stabilization Fund for additional Fiscal Year 2027 tree planting and maintenance.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0871 19.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $2,500 from the Planning, Preservation and Zoning Salaries Account to the Public Space and Urban Forestry Salaries Account to cover a year-end budget deficit.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1010 110.1Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $360,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Judgments & Settlements Account for settlement payments relative to the lease between BRE-BMR, Middlesex LLC and the City of Somerville for the Assembly Square Fire Station at 45 Middlesex Avenue.Recommended to be discharged with no recommendationPass Action details Not available
26-1009 110.2Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $18,850 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Judgments & Settlements Account for closing costs relative to the purchase of the Assembly Square Fire Station Condominium Unit at 45 Middlesex Avenue.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0877 111.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to increase the Somertime Revolving Account Expenditure Limit for Fiscal Year 2026.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1014 111.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to repurpose and appropriate $45,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization fund to continue the Playworks Program at the Winter Hill Community School for the 2026-2027 School Year.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0868 111.3Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,500 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department Professional Services Account for removal and storage of floating docks at the Blessing of the Bay boathouse.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1017 112.1Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $196,086 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to various departmental Other Lump Sum Payment Accounts to fund a collective bargaining agreement with Somerville Municipal Employees Union, Unit D.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1035 112.2Mayor's CommunicationConveying information regarding changes in positions in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.Recommended to be marked work completedPass Action details Not available
26-0948 112.3Mayor's RequestRequesting the approval of the expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds for Fiscal Year 2027.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-1026 113.1OrderThat the City Clerk inform this Council as to the final status of item #25-0905, a unanimous vote in favor of adopting Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987 on May 22, 2025.Recommended to be marked work completedPass Action details Not available
26-1025 113.2OrderThat the City Attorney advise this Council on the Mayor's compliance with Section 6-4 of the Somerville Charter as it relates to the submission of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, particularly "the school budget, as adopted by the school committee".Recommended to be marked work completedPass Action details Not available
26-0903 114.1Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $400,000 from the Department of Public Works Sanitation Rubbish Removal Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0899 114.2Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $300,000 from the Department of Public Works Sanitation Recycling Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0898 114.3Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $300,000 from the Department of Public Works Custodial Salaries Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0897 114.4Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $150,000 from the Department of Public Works Grounds Wages Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0896 114.5Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $110,000 from the Department of Public Works Buildings Wages Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0893 114.6Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $455,000 from the Department of Public Works Highway Wages Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0885 114.7Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $125,000 from the Department of Public Works Administration Salaries Account to the Snow Removal Account to cover expenses from the Fiscal Year 2026 winter weather season.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0922 114.8Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,624,494 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Snow Removal Account to reduce a year-end deficit.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0998 114.9Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $41,257.05 using available funds in various Department of Public Works accounts for various services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
26-0378 115.1Mayor's RequestRequesting 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.Kept in committee  Action details Not available