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25-1566
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | | |
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25-1567
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | | |
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25-1568
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2025. | | |
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25-1528
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a new Manhole and a total of 46 feet of conduit in Auburn Avenue, from Utility Pole 2 to a point of pickup at 11 Auburn Avenue. | | |
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25-1529
| 1 | 3.2. | Grant of Location | Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 49 feet of conduit in Houghton Street, from Utility Pole 174/1 to a point of pickup at 121 Prospect Street. | | |
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25-1530
| 1 | 3.3. | Grant of Location | Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 64 feet of conduit in Albion Street, from Utility Pole 3/22 to a point of pickup at 156 Albion Street. | | |
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25-1532
| 1 | 3.4. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 15 feet of conduit in Cross Street East, from Utility Pole 558/3 to a point of pickup at 33 Cross Street East. | | |
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25-1533
| 1 | 3.5. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 7 feet of conduit in Kingston Street, from Utility Pole 101/4 to a point of pickup at 37 Kingston Street. | | |
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25-1517
| 1 | 4.1. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the condition of the High School building exterior tiles, and efforts to prevent and mitigate future tile failures. | | |
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25-1561
| 1 | 4.2. | Resolution | That the Administration discuss with this Council the process for removing abandoned items from public spaces. | | |
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25-1562
| 1 | 4.3. | Resolution | That the Administration discuss with this Council whether there is a need to create additional alternative locations for people to store their belongings. | | |
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25-1563
| 1 | 4.4. | Resolution | That the Administration provide data on needles found in and around Davis Square, outside of the designated receptacle box, including a breakdown by specific location, and used vs. unused. | | |
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25-1548
| 1 | 4.5. | Order | That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council, strategies for improving the safety of users of the Community Path, as detailed within. | | |
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25-1550
| 1 | 4.6. | Order | That the Director of Mobility install a speed bump on Ashland Street. | | |
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25-1549
| 1 | 4.7. | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services update this Council on compliance with the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, including any updated enforcement methods and whether the imposition of the 3% community impact fee under MGL c. 64G, § 3D has had any impact on the number of short-term rental units in the city, or whether any impacts are expected. | | |
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25-1564
| 1 | 4.8. | Order | That the Director of Parking place NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs on Walnut Street at Sunnyside Avenue. | | |
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25-1565
| 1 | 4.9. | Order | That the Director of Mobility add Moreland Street to the queue for speed humps. | | |
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25-1492
| 1 | 5.1. | Communication | Conveying a report of the Affordable Housing Trust. | | |
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25-1493
| 1 | 5.2. | Communication | Conveying a report of the Job Creation and Retention Trust. | | |
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25-1523
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on October 6, 2025. | | |
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25-1524
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on October 7, 2025. | | |
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25-1522
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on October 2, 2025. | | |
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25-1521
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on September 30, 2025. | | |
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25-1525
| 1 | 6.E.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on October 8, 2025. | | |
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25-1518
| 1 | 6.F.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on September 29, 2025. | | |
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25-1552
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Tables 4.1.13, 4.2.13, 4.3.13, 4.4.13, 5.1.14, 7.2.7, 7.4.8, 8.4.16 (c), and 9.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Home-Based Child Day Care accessory uses and make corrections. | | |
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25-1554
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 10.10.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.6, 15.1.8, 15.2.1, 15.2.2, 15.2.3, 15.2.4, 15.3.1, 15.3.2, and 15.5.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to make pre-submittal meetings optional for most permits and to improve clarity and consistency. | | |
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25-1551
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning district of 90 Washington Street from Civic (CIV) to High Rise (HR). | | |
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25-1557
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval create the BrickBottom Infrastructure Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $763,814.81, from off-site infrastructure and other contributions outlined in the BrickBottom district project development covenants, for the purpose of funding public infrastructure projects that mitigate the impact of large-scale development in the BrickBottom district. | | |
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25-1559
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to create the Boynton Yards Infrastructure Stabilization fund and accept a payment to the fund of $384,025, from off-site infrastructure and other contributions outlined in the Boynton Yards district project development covenants, for the purpose of funding public infrastructure projects that mitigate the impact of large-scale development in the Boynton Yards district. | | |
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25-1543
| 1 | 7.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to appropriate $147,724.07 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund for the 2026 Warming Center. | | |
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25-1538
| 1 | 7.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to appropriate $56,215.42 from the Bike Share Stabilization Fund for installation and startup costs of a Blue Bike station at the 495 Columbia Street development site. | | |
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25-1545
| 1 | 7.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2028 for the contract with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners for design services on the Building Master Plan. | | |
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25-1546
| 1 | 7.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2028 for the contract with Kleinfelder Northeast Inc. for design services on the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage Sewer project. | | |
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25-1520
| 1 | 7.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $500,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for six no-cost electric vehicle charging station installations. | | |
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25-1504
| 1 | 7.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,084.20 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department Recreation Supplies Account for pool chemicals. | | |
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25-1508
| 1 | 7.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,533.75 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department Recreation Supplies Account for pool chemicals. | | |
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25-1489
| 1 | 7.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Dante Carreiro to the position of Police Officer. | | |
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25-1490
| 1 | 7.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Nicholas Cicerone to the position of Police Officer. | | |
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25-1526
| 1 | 7.15. | Withdrawn | Withdrawn. | | |
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25-1553
| 1 | 7.16. | Withdrawn | Withdrawn. | | |
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25-1556
| 1 | 7.17. | Withdrawn | Withdrawn. | | |
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25-1558
| 1 | 7.18. | Withdrawn | Withdrawn. | | |
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25-1495
| 1 | 8.1. | Officer's Communication | Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry conveying the Somerville Pollinator Action Plan and related updates. | | |
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25-1531
| 1 | 8.2. | Officer's Communication | Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry conveying the Somerville Open Space and Recreation Plan 2025-2035. | | |
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25-1527
| 1 | 8.3. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued. | | |
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25-1542
| 1 | 8.4. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk conveying the selection of Emily Lopez Touchy and Mihika Gogate to the position of City Council Project Assistant. | | |
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25-1534
| 1 | 9.1. | Public Event | Matthew Taylor applying for a Public Event License for 20th HONK! Festival on October 10-12 for various times. | | |
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25-1537
| 1 | 9.2. | Public Event | Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for Truck O' Treat on October 23 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate October 30). | | |
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25-1535
| 1 | 9.3. | Public Event | East Somerville Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Halloween Community Event and Pet Spooktacular on October 25 from 1pm to 7pm (raindate October 26). | | |
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25-1536
| 1 | 9.4. | Public Event | Friends of the Community Growing Center applying for a Public Event License for Pumpkin Smash on November 8 from 9am to 3pm (raindate November 9). | | |
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25-1539
| 1 | 9.5. | Public Communication | 12 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 363 Highland Avenue from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise (5) and from MR4 to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6), and 110 Willow Avenue MR4 to MR6. | | |
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25-1540
| 1 | 9.6. | Public Communication | Emily Harris submitting comments re: parking. | | |
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25-1541
| 1 | 9.7. | Public Communication | 3,007 individuals submitting comments re: ballot question. | | |
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25-1555
| 1 | 9.8. | Public Communication | 22 individuals, including 18 residents submitting comments re: ballot question challenge. | | |
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