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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/24/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available Transcript Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Finance - 2026-02-24 Amendment (with 26-0055).pdf, Finance - 2026-02-24 Memo (with 26-0167).pdf, Finance - 2026-02-24 Memo (with 26-0172).pdf, Finance - 2026-02-24 Memo (with 26-0113).pdf, Finance - 2026-02-24 Memo (with 26-0188, 26-0195, and 26-0196).pdf, Finance - 2026-02-24 Memo (with 26-0199 and 26-0197).pdf
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26-0142 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of January 20, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0263 12.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of February 10, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0112 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $5,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.   Not available Not available
26-0117 14.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $28,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for the Recycling Dividends Program.   Not available Not available
26-0133 15.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only extension until 6/30/2027 for the contract with N. Granese & Sons Inc. for water distribution system maintenance and repair.   Not available Not available
26-0132 16.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only extension until 6/30/2027 for the contract with EB Rotondi & Sons Inc. for repairs to water main gate valves and appurtenances.   Not available Not available
26-0162 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting authorization to borrow $1,530,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the annual FY 2026 Sewer System Evaluation and Infiltration/Inflow Assessment.   Not available Not available
26-0166 18.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account to the School Department Legal Settlement Account for an insurance settlement.   Not available Not available
26-0089 19.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $3,000 from the Communications Department Professional and Technical Services Account to the Somerville Public Schools Professional Salaries Account for consulting services related to the inaugural event.   Not available Not available
26-0172 110.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $324,360 from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the salary and fringe of four positions related to youth in FY 2027.   Not available Not available
26-0164 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $87,848 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence to the Council on Aging for health, wellness, social, and educational programming.   Not available Not available
26-0160 112.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Sidewalk Easement and Maintenance License at 16-20 Medford Street.   Not available Not available
26-0113 113.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $15,000 grant that requires a match from the Massachusetts General Court and the State Historical Records Advisory Board to the Veterans Services Department for support of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery and the archival digitization project.   Not available Not available
26-0152 114.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $306,250 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve for restoration of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery and veterans monuments.   Not available Not available
26-0199 115.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $299,460 from the Energy Stabilization Fund to replace the lighting at Dilboy Field.   Not available Not available
26-0197 116.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $210,525 from the Energy Stabilization Fund to replace lighting at Trum Field.   Not available Not available
26-0196 117.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $179,349 from the Energy Stabilization Fund for the addition of a solar array to the new roof of 133 Holland Street.   Not available Not available
26-0195 118.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $26,759 from the Energy Stabilization Fund for weatherizing the basement and envelope of 133 Holland Street.   Not available Not available
26-0188 119.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $299,910 from the Energy Stabilization Fund for a heat pump replacement project at 133 Holland Street.   Not available Not available
26-0084 120.Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,000,000 in a bond for financing a portion of the Kennedy Schoolyard Renovation Project, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-0079 121.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve for construction of improvements to the Kennedy Schoolyard.   Not available Not available
26-0153 122.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $124,331 from the Community Preservation Act Fund for improvements to Blessing of the Bay Linear Park.   Not available Not available
26-0080 123.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $480,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Budgeted Reserve to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for continued preservation of 59 Cross Street.   Not available Not available
26-0081 124.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $74,365 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to Nicole Bairos for preservation of Buddy's Diner.   Not available Not available
26-0075 125.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $420,566 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to the Elizabeth Peabody House for continued restoration of 277 Broadway.   Not available Not available
26-0155 126.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $50,000 from the Community Preservation Act Budgeted Reserve to the Somerville Housing Authority for improvements to the open space at the Mystic River/View developments.   Not available Not available
26-0154 127.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $150,000 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to Vida Real Church for exterior restoration of the building at 404 Broadway.   Not available Not available
26-0151 128.Mayor's RequestRequesting the approval of a transfer of $237,250 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Undesignated Fund Balance to the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve.   Not available Not available
26-0085 129.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 12/31/2027 for Crowley Cottrell LLC to complete additional services for re-design and construction administration fees for Junction Park.   Not available Not available
26-0097 130.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,342.05 using available funds in various Police Departments Ordinary Maintenance Accounts for various services.   Not available Not available
26-0169 131.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $43,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for software.   Not available Not available
26-0168 132.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for target hardening at the Police Department headquarters.   Not available Not available
26-0055 133.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $618,181.81 grant that requires a match, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for the replacement of aging breathing apparatus.   Not available Not available
26-0056 134.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $6,166.19 from the Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance Other Equipment - Not Capitalized Account to the Fire Department Special Items Grant Match Account to fund the required match for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant.   Not available Not available
26-0156 135.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $48,000 grant with no new match required, from Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to the Fire Department for the replacement of security cameras at fire headquarters.   Not available Not available
26-0167 136.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval for settlement of a claim for $10,400 pursuant to Section 2-124 of the Code of Ordinances.   Not available Not available
25-0849 137.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $127,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team equipment and training.   Not available Not available
26-0163 138.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $430,965 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Special Education Reserve Fund.   Not available Not available
26-0201 139.Officer's CommunicationDirector of Economic Development conveying the potential use of an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Tool (UCH-TIF) to incentivize housing production.   Not available Not available