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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
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25-0598 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of March 25, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0668 12.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 2, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0414 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $787.50 using available funds in the Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Supplies Account for ray catchers.   Not available Not available
25-0493 14.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $276.94 using available funds in the Parks and Recreation Department Kennedy Pool Account for paint supplies.   Not available Not available
25-0579 15.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoice totaling $1,200 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for arbitration services.   Not available Not available
25-0585 16.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,282.76 using available funds in the Police Department Public Safety Supply Account for bicycles, parts, and accessories.   Not available Not available
25-0280 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $25,600 grant that requires an in-kind match which is a portion of the Director's salary, to the Office of Emergency Management for emergency management and Fire Department supplies.   Not available Not available
25-0531 18.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $3,000 grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for senior transportation services.   Not available Not available
25-0415 19.Mayor's RequestRequesting the approval of a time-only contract extension for three years for the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for restoration of 59 Cross Street.   Not available Not available
25-0601 110.Mayor's RequestRequesting authorization to borrow $9,750,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for a portion of the costs associated with the development of the Clarendon Hill Phase II Housing Project.   Not available Not available
25-0542 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $76,787.19 from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the salary and fringe of the Prevention Services Coordinator for FY 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0456 112.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $160,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink.   Not available Not available
25-0375 113.OrdinanceAmending the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 2-325 to Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 related to compensation for elected officials.   Not available Not available
25-0036 114.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.   Not available Not available
25-0037 115.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.   Not available Not available
25-0251 116.OrderThat the Director of Racial and Social Justice provide an update on the citywide disparity study, including when the report will be made available to the public.   Not available Not available
25-0649 117.OrderThat the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs coordinate with departments to assess which federal grants are likely to not be available in FY 2026 and discuss with this Council the potential impact on programs and services.   Not available Not available