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24-0997
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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24-0998
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | Approved | |
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24-0999
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0903
| 1 | 2.1. | Citation | Commending Arn Franzen on the occasion of his retirement from the Public Space and Urban Forestry Division after more than 20 years of distinguished service. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0993
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 32 feet of conduit in Mount Pleasant Street, from Utility Pole 243/3 to a point of pickup at 24-28 Mount Pleasant Street. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0972
| 1 | 4.1. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Moreland Street from Main Street to Mystic Avenue. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0973
| 1 | 4.2. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Meacham Street from Edgar Avenue to Fremont Street. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0974
| 1 | 4.3. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install additional signage to address illegal turns up Moreland Street to access East Albion Street from Mystic Avenue. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0975
| 1 | 4.4. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install solar powered YOUR SPEED IS signs on Moreland Street between Main Street and Meacham Street. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0976
| 1 | 4.5. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install new, more visible STOP signs at the intersections of Meacham and Moreland Streets and Meacham and Fremont Streets to address drivers failing to stop. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0977
| 1 | 4.6. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works install big belly trash barrels at the intersection of Meacham and Moreland Streets. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0978
| 1 | 4.7. | Resolution | Celebrating the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, recognizing July as Disability Pride Month and the 26th of July as Americans with Disabilities Act Day. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0970
| 1 | 4.8. | Communication | In his capacity as President, cancelling this Council's Regular meetings scheduled for July 25 and August 8, 2024. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0981
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 25, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0681
| 1 | 6.A.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $40,000 from the Kennedy Pool Electricity Account to the Kennedy Pool Salaries & Wages Temporary Account to increase employees for programs. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0697
| 1 | 6.A.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $385 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Professional and Technical Services Account for transcription services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0698
| 1 | 6.A.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $250 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Professional and Technical Services Account for translation/interpretation services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0719
| 1 | 6.A.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept a gift valued at $18,000, from Boston's Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Public Works for a generator. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0767
| 1 | 6.A.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to settle a claim for $7,182 pursuant to Section 2-124 of the Code of Ordinances. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0768
| 1 | 6.A.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $7,182 from the Unemployment Compensation account to the Law Department Judgments and Settlements account to settle a pending claim. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0772
| 1 | 6.A.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $60,067 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for the traffic safety program. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0773
| 1 | 6.A.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $100,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Mobility Division for traffic safety improvements at the Alewife Brook Parkway and Broadway intersection. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0774
| 1 | 6.A.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Public Space and Urban Forestry Division for a multi-use trail at Blessing of the Bay park. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0775
| 1 | 6.A.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,000 grant with no new match required, from the Barr Foundation to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Mobility Division for the National Association of City Transportation Officials Designing Cities 2024 Conference Registration. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0784
| 1 | 6.A.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $199.99 using available funds in the Police Department In Service Training account for public relations training for first responders. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0785
| 1 | 6.A.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,120 using available funds in the Police Department Professional and Technical account for random drug screening and breath alcohol testing. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0798
| 1 | 6.A.14. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk submitting recommendations for adjustments to certain fees charged by the City Clerk’s Office, effective July 1, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0852
| 1 | 6.A.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a non-monetary grant with no new match required, from the Department of Energy Resources to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for technical assistance for writing a municipal building decarbonization roadmap. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0853
| 1 | 6.A.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $4,573.32 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the Recycling Dividend Program. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0856
| 1 | 6.A.17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $78,148.40 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Engineering & Architecture Account to the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0857
| 1 | 6.A.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $927,590.89 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Engineering & Architecture Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0858
| 1 | 6.A.19. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $74,160 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Professional & Technical Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0859
| 1 | 6.A.20. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,001,750.89 from the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0860
| 1 | 6.A.21. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $78,148.40 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0876
| 1 | 6.A.22. | Mayor's Request | Requesting authorization to borrow $1,271,785 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the purchase of Fire Pumper apparatus. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0896
| 1 | 6.A.23. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $750 using available funds in the Human Resources Advertising account for advertising costs of vacant positions. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0897
| 1 | 6.A.24. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $181.92 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services account for confidential paper shredding services. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0900
| 1 | 6.A.25. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $109,428 from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) Planning, Preservation and Zoning Division Professional Services account to the OSPCD Administration Division Legal Services account to pay outstanding legal fees related to the 90 Washington Street litigation. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0905
| 1 | 6.A.26. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,847.47 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Natural Gas account for Edgerly School natural gas. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0910
| 1 | 6.A.27. | Resolution | That the Administration provide this Council with an up-to-date report on the financial activity of the Handicapped Parking Violation Fees fund. | Work completed | |
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24-0980
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 24, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0912
| 1 | 6.B.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for use of an Unmanned Aerial System at the 2024 Somerville Police Department Junior Police Academy. | Approved | Pass |
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24-1010
| 1 | 6.B.3. | Order | That the Committee on Legislative Matters recommends that this Council approve a new submission of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for exterior cameras at fire stations that is consistent with the draft discussed in Committee on June 24, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0982
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on June 26, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0793
| 1 | 6.C.2. | License | New Flammables License, Building 2 Owner LLC, 808 Windsor Street, storing 3,549 gallons. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0979
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on June 24, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0662
| 1 | 6.D.2. | Order | That the Director of Engineering assess the timing of the traffic light at Main Street and Broadway and consider lengthening the cycle time. | Work completed | |
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24-0701
| 1 | 6.D.3. | Public Communication | Green Cab Company, Inc. requesting an increase in the taxicab meter rate to $3.80 for the first 1/8 of a mile, $0.50 for each additional 1/8 of a mile and $32 per hour waiting time. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0791
| 1 | 6.D.4. | Order | That the Director of Mobility begin a public process to determine how to manage traffic issues on Benton Road in light of the upcoming change of Central Street to a one-way from Summer Street to Highland Avenue. | Work completed | |
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24-0901
| 1 | 6.D.5. | Order | That the Director of Mobility daylight the corner of Maple Avenue and School Street. | Work completed | |
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24-0922
| 1 | 6.D.6. | Order | That the Director of Parking place SLOW CHILDREN and NOT A THROUGH STREET signs on Alston Street by the corner of Cross Street. | Work completed | |
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24-0925
| 1 | 6.D.7. | Order | That the Director of Parking discuss the policy around restricted parking signs during construction and how to limit negative impacts in the community. | Work completed | |
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24-0987
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Deed and Maintenance Agreement for Leonard Grimes Park at 31 Tufts Street. | Laid on the table | |
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24-0971
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to appropriate $40,662.50 from the Street Tree Stabilization Fund for the Tree Inventory Update project. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0956
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend an $8,500 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0957
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $2,900 grant with no new match required, from Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for the Senior Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0988
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for exterior cameras at fire stations. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0995
| 1 | 8.1. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk submitting an amendment to Section 13-6.1 of the Code of Ordinances to increase taxicab meter rates. | Ordinance ordained | Pass |
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24-0955
| 1 | 9.1. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, K.B. Aruda Construction Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0994
| 1 | 9.2. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Vinny Mofford Excavation LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0992
| 1 | 9.3. | Public Event | Somerville Museum applying for a Public Event License for Docent Openings for various dates between June 22 and October 31. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0991
| 1 | 9.4. | Public Event | Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville applying for a Public Event License for MAMAS East Somerville neighborhood party on June 30 from 12pm to 6pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0958
| 1 | 9.5. | Public Event | Department of Racial and Social Justice applying for a Public Event License for Disability Pride Flag Commemoration on July 11 from 4pm to 6:30pm (raindate July 24). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0990
| 1 | 9.6. | Public Event | Portuguese-American Civic League applying for a Public Event License for Annual Holy Ghost Feast Procession on July 12 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0963
| 1 | 9.7. | Public Event | Portuguese-American Civic League applying for a Public Event License for Annual Holy Ghost Feast on July 12 and July 13 from 6pm to 12am and on July 14 from 10am to 12am. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0989
| 1 | 9.8. | Public Event | Dan Flynn applying for a Public Event License for Ivaloo/Harrison/Kent Streets BP on July 13 from 12pm to 5pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0996
| 1 | 9.9. | Public Event | Melissa Kelly applying for a Public Event License for Alpine/Princeton Street BP on July 20 from 12pm to 8pm (raindate July 27). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0959
| 1 | 9.10. | Public Event | Get to the Gig Boston applying for a Public Event License for NICE, a fest Vendor Market on July 26, July 27, and July 28 from 10am to 11pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0960
| 1 | 9.11. | Public Event | Get To The Gig Boston applying for a Public Event License for NICE, a fest Vendor Market #2 on July 27 from 10am to 11pm (raindate July 28). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0961
| 1 | 9.12. | Public Event | Macy Coffey applying for a Public Event License for Lowden Ave BP on July 27 from 12pm to 8:30pm (raindate July 28). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0962
| 1 | 9.13. | Public Event | The Queer Theatre Project applying for a Public Event License for Shakesqueer in the Park! on August 24 and August 25 from 12pm to 8pm (raindate September 7 and September 8). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0965
| 1 | 9.14. | Public Communication | Bridget Duffy and Naticia Hutchins submitting comments re: road safety grant. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0966
| 1 | 9.15. | Public Communication | Donald Cronin and Nathanael Clauser submitting comments re: Somerville Municipal Employees Association. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0967
| 1 | 9.16. | Public Communication | Felix Katzman submitting comments re: the Jewish community. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0968
| 1 | 9.17. | Public Communication | Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting comments re: McGrath Boulevard. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-1004
| 1 | 10.1. | Order | That the Director of Mobility change the intersection of Meacham and Fremont Streets to a 4 WAY STOP. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-1005
| 1 | 10.2. | Order | That the ADA Coordinator provide this Council with an update on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Task Force. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-1008
| 1 | 10.3. | Order | That the Director of Economic Development discuss with this Council ways to provide small businesses with financial and technical support when impacted by construction and other emergencies. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-1009
| 1 | 10.4. | Resolution | That the Administration work with the vendor to review the certification and re-certification processes for affordable housing units and identify ways to streamline the process and make it less onerous for residents. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-1007
| 1 | 10.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $103,190 from the FY 2025 Salary Contingency, Salaries Account to various Fire Alarm Personal Services Accounts to fund the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Firefighters Association of Somerville, Local 76, Fire Alarm Unit. | Approved | Pass |
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24-1006
| 1 | 10.6. | Officer's Communication | Finance Director responding to item #24-0910, a Resolution requesting an up-to-date report on the financial activity of the Handicapped Parking Violation Fees fund. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-1000
| 1 | 10.7. | Public Communication | Christopher Rosol submitting comments re: cyclist safety. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-1001
| 1 | 10.8. | Public Communication | Derek DuPont and Samantha Caveny submitting comments re: road safety grant. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-1002
| 1 | 10.9. | Public Communication | Michael Femia submitting comments re: police funding. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-1003
| 1 | 10.10. | Public Communication | Jenn Harrington submitting comments re: city leadership. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0720
| 1 | 11.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to execute the Third Amendment to the lease agreement with Dana Family Series, LLC, for the Grove Street parking lot, through June 30, 2025. | Approved | Pass |
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24-1011
| 1 | 11.2. | Order | That the Somerville Police Department increase patrols in and around the Mystic View Residences for July and August. | Approved | Pass |
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