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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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25-0151 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of January 21, 2025.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
25-0167 12.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 30, 2025.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
25-0078 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 12/31/2025 for Crowley Cottrell LLC to complete additional services for re-design and construction administrations fees.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0096 14.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension of three years for Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for Poplar Street Pump Station Design Services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0097 15.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension of three years for PMA LLC for owners project manager services on the Poplar Street Pump Station project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0098 16.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension of three years for MWH Contractors Inc. for construction manager at risk services on the Poplar Street Pump Station project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0099 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $2,500,000 grant that requires a 20% match, from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Infrastructure and Asset Management Engineering Division for the Poplar Street Pump Station.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0102 18.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $33,550 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for the purchase of firefighter safety equipment.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0100 19.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $2,400,000 grant with no new match required, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development for infrastructure and open space improvements on the Clarendon Phase II project.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0079 110.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,400 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Economic Development Division account for 9 Aldersey Street appraisal report.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0103 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $486 using available funds in the City Clerk Advertising account for legal hearing notices.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0051 112.Mayor's RequestRequesting the transfer of $346,492 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Undesignated Fund Balance to the CPA Community Housing Reserve.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0049 113.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $365,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to the Somerville Community Land Trust for restoration of 12 Pleasant Avenue.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0053 114.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,475,428 from the Community Preservation Act Affordable Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0055 115.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $172,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Elizabeth Peabody House for exterior restoration of 277 Broadway.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0056 116.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Open Space Reserve for the installation of water fountains at Nunziato Park.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0057 117.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the CPA Open Space Land Acquisition Fund.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0058 118.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $114,259 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Somerville Museum for preservation of artifacts in its collection.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0059 119.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $18,500 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve for a condition assessment of the Veterans Cemetery and other historic monuments.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
24-1712 120.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $20,900 from the Energy Stabilization Fund to add attic insulation to the Recreation Department at 16 Walnut Street.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0047 121.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $100,000 from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to satisfy a court judgment.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
25-0023 122.Officer's CommunicationCity Council Finance Analyst conveying FY 2025 second quarter spending update.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0068 123.OrderThat the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on short- and long-term plans for the Founders Memorial Skating Rink.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
25-0036 124.OrderThat the Director of Finance discuss the path for City Councilors to receive administrative support staff to assist with City Council work and communication with constituents.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
25-0037 125.OrderThat the Director of Finance discuss the path for City Councilors to receive administrative support staff in the form of paid internships to assist City Councilors with City Council work and communication with constituents.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
25-0060 126.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss the decision to stop the annual employee holiday breakfast at the Department of Public Works building.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available