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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/9/2018 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall
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205678 3205678CommunicationCity Treasurer responding to #203230 re: whether the city can restrict financial institutions from participating in city borrowing.Work completed  Action details Not available
204982 3204982OrderThat the Director of SPCD outline any financial incentives offered in the city's Amazon bid as well as plans for a Community Benefits Agreement in the possible development.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205091 3205091ResolutionThat the Administration provide this Board with an opinion on whether or not to draft a home rule petition raising the owner occupied residential tax exemption from 35% to 40%.Work completed  Action details Not available
205959 3205959CommunicationLegislative Liaison responding to #200593 with updated reports on Police and Fire services rendered to tax-exempt facilities.Work completed  Action details Not available
205998 3205998Public Communication3 residents submitting comments re: #205728, a proposed Fire Suppression Charge.Placed on file  Action details Not available
206006 3206006Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Clean Cab Proposal to waive taxi medallion fees for qualifying vehicles.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206164 3206164OrderThat, pursuant to Ordinance 2-121, this Board authorizes and requires the employment of other counsel to issue legal opinion and assist in resolving the questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee around sequencing of appointments and confirmation, and on release of requested information from the Administration for consideration by the Committee.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206229 3206229ResolutionThat the Administration add $250,000 to the FY19 budget to purchase additional trees.Work completed  Action details Not available
206239 3206239ResolutionThat the Administration increase the annual salary of the Director of the Council On Aging to align with the numerous other Directors who oversee a similar number of staff and contribute to the well-being of thousands in our Community.Work completed  Action details Not available
206584 3206584ResolutionThat the Administration explain to this Board why the new textile recycling contract was not subject to the city's Living Wage ordinance, and inform this Board when that contract will be re-negotiated.Work completed  Action details Not available
206716 4206716Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,350,000 in a bond for the renovation/construction of the West Branch Library.Approved  Action details Not available
206162 4206162CommunicationDirector of SPCD responding to #204982 re: possible financial incentives and a community benefits agreement in the city's Amazon bid.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206715 4206715Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a Confirmatory Reciprocal Easement over Block 11 in Assembly Square.Approved  Action details Not available
206323 4206323Mayor's RequestRequesting a supplemental appropriation of $34,000 to the Parks and Recreation Budget Ordinary Maintenance Fee Account to fund a license payment for the DCR Boathouse.Approved  Action details Not available
205960 4205960CommunicationLegislative Liaison responding to #205477 re: Block 8 payments.Work completed  Action details Not available
205729 4205729Officer's CommunicationLegislative Liaison updating this Board on the city's recycling costs.Work completed  Action details Not available
204867 4204867OrderThat the Chief Assessor and the Director of Communications provide an update on how this year’s tax deferral program can be advertised to each eligible home owner, and how the application process can be streamlined.Work completed  Action details Not available
204881 4204881ResolutionThat the Mayor allocate $25,000 for the remainder of FY18 for this Board to hire its own legal counsel to provide independent legal analysis and advice on legal matters.Work completed  Action details Not available
203448 5203448OrderThat the City Assessor and Finance Director provide revenue comparisons for real estate and other taxes received, for a hotel vs. a commercial building of comparable size.Work completed  Action details Not available
203742 5203742OrderThat the Fleet Manager provide a 2017 mid-year report of all services provided by the Fleet Management Department, and the expenses to date in each of its line items.Work completed  Action details Not available
202971 5202971Public CommunicationGreen Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205956 5205956Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a rapid deployment vehicle, ballistics helmets, and sunglasses from OEM, with no match required, for the Police Department's Special Response Team.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205950 5205950Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a reciprocal easement over portions of Block 6 in Assembly Row.Approved  Action details Not available
205109 5205109ResolutionThat the Administration and Director of Parks and Recreation develop a financial policy for programming for persons under 18 years of age that ensures gender equity when using public funds.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206243 5206243Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of the fee interest in portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard.Approved  Action details Not available
206100 6206100Officer's CommunicationCPA Manager submitting the FY18 CPA Annual Report and FY19 Community Preservation Plan as supporting documents for the CPA FY19 budget.Work completed  Action details Not available
206452 6206452Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mount Auburn Hospital to the Health & Human Services Department for health equity training.Approved  Action details Not available
206451 6206451Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $3,100 grant with no new match required, from the MA Attorney General to the Health and Human Services Department, for summer youth jobs.Approved  Action details Not available
206442 6206442Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $6,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space and Recreational Land Reserve budget to Groundwork Somerville, for the conservation restriction fee for the 5 Palmer parcel.Approved  Action details Not available
206242 6206242Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of certain Assembly Row streets as Public Ways, including portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard.Approved  Action details Not available
203230 6203230OrderThat the City Solicitor advise this Board whether the city may restrict financial institutions from participating in city borrowing based on their business activities, and whether the city may engage in a negotiated underwriting process with a pre-selected lending institution under certain circumstances.Work completed  Action details Not available
202711 6202711Officer's CommunicationDirector of SomerStat submitting a memorandum analyzing an increase in the residential exemption.Work completed  Action details Not available
204888 6204888OrderThat the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Finance report to this Board how much money was spent per year on girls' programs and boys' programs during FY16, FY17 and FY18 to date.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204025 7204025CommunicationAsst. City Solicitor responding to #203230 re: restricting or pre-selecting financial institutions for city borrowing.Work completed  Action details Not available
199297 7199297ResolutionThat the Administration implement a PILOT program to promote partnerships with major local non-profit institutions for fair-value voluntary PILOTs.Work completed  Action details Not available