207307
| 1 | 207307 | License | New Drainlayer's License, GLX Constructors. | Approved | |
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207266
| 1 | 207266 | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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207267
| 1 | 207267 | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 20, 2018, and the Special Meeting, November 29, 2018. | Approved | |
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207270
| 1 | 207270 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 30 feet of conduit in Murdock St from Pole 246/3 to a point of pickup at 18-22 Murdock St. | Approved | |
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207309
| 1 | 207309 | License | New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, 15 cars outside, 9 inside. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207310
| 1 | 207310 | License | New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Top Speed Vehicles, 631 Somerville Ave, 6 cars outside, 8 inside, Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun Closed. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207311
| 1 | 207311 | License | Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St, to increase operating hours Monday through Friday to 8PM, and Saturday to 6PM. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207312
| 1 | 207312 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave. | Approved | |
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207308
| 1 | 207308 | License | New Drainlayer's License, The Dow Company, for the High School construction project only. | Approved | |
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207313
| 1 | 207313 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. | Approved | |
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207314
| 1 | 207314 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Enterprises, 182 Washington St. | Approved | |
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207315
| 1 | 207315 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Gene Automotive, 56 Joy St. | Approved | |
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207316
| 1 | 207316 | License | Renewing Garage License, Junior Auto Body, 486R Columbia St. | Approved | |
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207317
| 1 | 207317 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Oat Shop, 20 College Ave. | Approved | |
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207318
| 1 | 207318 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Pepe Bocca, 414 Highland Ave. | Approved | |
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207319
| 1 | 207319 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. | Approved | |
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207320
| 1 | 207320 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. | Approved | |
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207321
| 1 | 207321 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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207322
| 1 | 207322 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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207323
| 1 | 207323 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Thai Massage, 55 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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207324
| 1 | 207324 | Public Communication | Senator Jehlen submitting comments re: #207056, on expunging marijuana criminal records. | Placed on file | |
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207326
| 2 | 207326 | Resolution | That the Administration advise the Ward 6 Alderman of the notifications provided to city and private contractors about anti-idling regulations, and revise such policies to better ensure compliance. | Approved | |
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207327
| 2 | 207327 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing bricks on Elm Street in front of McKinnon's Market and at any other area in need of repair. | Approved | |
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207328
| 2 | 207328 | Order | That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board of the protocol for notifying the public and families when there is an incident in a public building. | Approved | |
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207329
| 2 | 207329 | Order | That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board on school-related safety policies and procedures listed within. | Approved | |
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207323
| 2 | 207323 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Thai Massage, 55 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207322
| 2 | 207322 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207321
| 2 | 207321 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207320
| 2 | 207320 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207319
| 2 | 207319 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207318
| 2 | 207318 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Pepe Bocca, 414 Highland Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207340
| 2 | 207340 | Communication | Requesting the confirmation of Kimberly Wells to the position of Assistant Clerk of Committees. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207345
| 2 | 207345 | Officer's Communication | Director of Intergovernmental Affairs responding to #207062 with updates on Home Rule Petitions from the 190th General Court. | Placed on file | |
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207330
| 2 | 207330 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and/or the Director of Traffic and Parking review all street direction signage in the Ball Square area, and add additional signage to make the direction of streets super clear. | Approved | |
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207331
| 2 | 207331 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report to this Board in writing no later than February 4 about traffic calming measures to be deployed in the Ball Square area to slow down cut-through traffic before the Ball Square Broadway Bridge closes, currently scheduled for about March 1. | Approved | |
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207325
| 2 | 207325 | Communication | In her capacity as President, conveying this Board's Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2019. | Placed on file | |
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207348
| 2 | 207348 | Order | That the Director of SPCD or the Director of Inspectional Services notify CVS to repair or replace the missing fence section at the rear entrance near Fiske Avenue. | Approved | |
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207349
| 2 | 207349 | Home Rule Petition | That the enclosed Home Rule Petition pertaining to Institutional Master Plan requirements be forwarded to the MA Legislature for approval. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207347
| 2 | 207347 | Order | That the Director of Planning advertise, on January 11, 2019, the citizens’ petition submitted as #206481, for a public hearing on Jan 29, 2019, before the Committee on Land Use and the Planning Board. | Approved | |
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207317
| 2 | 207317 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Oat Shop, 20 College Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207316
| 2 | 207316 | License | Renewing Garage License, Junior Auto Body, 486R Columbia St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207315
| 2 | 207315 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Gene Automotive, 56 Joy St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207314
| 2 | 207314 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Enterprises, 182 Washington St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207313
| 2 | 207313 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207308
| 2 | 207308 | License | New Drainlayer's License, The Dow Company, for the High School construction project only. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207312
| 2 | 207312 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207270
| 2 | 207270 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 30 feet of conduit in Murdock St from Pole 246/3 to a point of pickup at 18-22 Murdock St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207284
| 2 | 207284 | Order | That the Rules of this Board be amended to change the name “Board of Aldermen” to “City Council”, and all variants throughout, effective January 31, 2019. | Approved | |
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207268
| 2 | 207268 | Citation | Commending the Somerville Garden Club on the happy occasion of its 25th anniversary. | Approved | |
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207269
| 2 | 207269 | Citation | Commending Yvette Wilks for her outstanding work with Somerville youths, helping them develop their talents as artists and leaders. | Approved | |
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207277
| 2 | 207277 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works remove graffiti from the back of the Argenziano School and consider ways to reduce future graffiti, such as bushes or a mural. | Approved | |
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207278
| 2 | 207278 | Order | That the Director of SPCD meet with the Committee on Housing and Community Development and Gilman Square residents to discuss possible changes to the Neighborhood Plan. | Approved | |
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207279
| 2 | 207279 | Order | That the Chief of Police enforce the speed limit on Sycamore Street, between Highland Avenue and Medford Street, and inform the Ward 3 Alderman on the outcome. | Approved | |
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207280
| 2 | 207280 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a flexible "Yield to Pedestrians" sign in the crosswalk across Central Street at Willoughby Street. | Approved | |
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207281
| 2 | 207281 | Order | That the Director of SPCD work with the Ward 3 Alderman to address long-standing congestion at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Hamlet Street. | Approved | |
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207282
| 2 | 207282 | Order | That the Chief of Police inform the Ward 3 Alderman whether detail officers may issue citations to drivers using a cell phone while driving. | Approved | |
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207283
| 2 | 207283 | Order | That the City Assessor explain to the Ward 3 Alderman why the residential exemption may not be claimed by new homeowners until January 1 of the following year. | Approved | |
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207307
| 2 | 207307 | License | New Drainlayer's License, GLX Constructors. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207146
| 2 | 207146 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Dane St from Pole 204/6 to a point of pickup at 34 Dane St. | Approved | |
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207302
| 2 | 207302 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Jessica Turner to the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207271
| 2 | 207271 | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services report to this Board on all noise ordinance violations issued within the past 5 years. | Approved | |
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207272
| 2 | 207272 | Resolution | That the Administration provide this Board with the taxicab rate structure. | Approved | |
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207273
| 2 | 207273 | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services request an environmental impact statement from any contractor applying for a permit to do a project of any kind. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207303
| 2 | 207303 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Adam Wylie to the Historic Preservation Commission as an alternate member. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207274
| 2 | 207274 | Order | That Director of SPCD provide an estimate of projected short-term rental revenue under the new state law. | Approved | |
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207275
| 2 | 207275 | Order | That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss key points from the Youth Risk Survey with the Public Health and Public Safety Committee. | Approved | |
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207276
| 2 | 207276 | Resolution | That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. | Approved | |
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207305
| 3 | 207305 | Communication | Asst. City Solicitor responding to #206789 re: state and local regulations on public notices. | Placed on file | |
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207333
| 3 | 207333 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3A, imposing a 6% local excise tax on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental ,or motel. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207334
| 3 | 207334 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(a), imposing a community impact fee of 3% on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental, or motel. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207335
| 3 | 207335 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(b), imposing the community impact fee allowed under MGL c64G s3D(a) on each transfer of occupancy of a short-term rental unit in a 2-family or 3-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207336
| 3 | 207336 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of an Amendment to the Powder House Land Disposition Agreement. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207146
| 3 | 207146 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Dane St from Pole 204/6 to a point of pickup at 34 Dane St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207145
| 3 | 207145 | Citation | Commending Legislative Clerk Peter Forcellese for his outstanding service to this Board and its Committees in 2018. | Approved | |
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207301
| 3 | 207301 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207299
| 3 | 207299 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Andrew Haynes as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207300
| 3 | 207300 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207304
| 3 | 207304 | Ordinance | Asst. City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance in further response to #205071, to change "Board of Aldermen" to "City Council" in the municipal ordinances. | Laid on the table | |
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207343
| 3 | 207343 | Officer's Communication | Director of SPCD conveying the draft Memorandum of Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority for 90 Washington Street. | Placed on file | |
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207344
| 3 | 207344 | Officer's Communication | Director of SPCD conveying the draft Demonstration Project Plan for 90 Washington Street. | Placed on file | |
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207337
| 3 | 207337 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 for the renovation and construction of the West Branch Library. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207342
| 3 | 207342 | Officer's Communication | Director of Capital Projects conveying the Departmental Relocation Strategy and Implementation Plan. | Placed on file | |
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207339
| 4 | 207339 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $49,597 grant with no new match required, from the State E911 Office to the Police Department for 911 training and emergency medical dispatch services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207338
| 4 | 207338 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $425,670 in a bond and expend the same amount for a Sewer Cleaner Vehicle (Vactor) and accessories. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207278
| 4 | 207278 | Order | That the Director of SPCD meet with the Committee on Housing and Community Development and Gilman Square residents to discuss possible changes to the Neighborhood Plan. | Kept in committee | |
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207306
| 4 | 207306 | Communication | Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #206747, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. | Placed on file | |
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207296
| 4 | 207296 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $73,658 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department for fire staffing costs. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207297
| 4 | 207297 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $20,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for the establishment of a bicycle team. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207341
| 4 | 207341 | Officer's Communication | Special Counsel submitting Notice of D2 Block Eminent Domain Settlements. | Placed on file | |
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207293
| 4 | 207293 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $220 using available funds in the Personnel Department Professional & Technical Services Account for investigative services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207298
| 4 | 207298 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mt Auburn Hospital to the Health and Human Services Department for the 99 Faces Project, a mental health awareness exhibit. | Approved | |
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207346
| 4 | 207346 | Officer's Communication | Director of Parks and Recreation and Director of High School Athletics responding to #207093, requesting the appropriation of $33,102 for High School gym/weight equipment. | Placed on file | |
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207298
| 5 | 207298 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mt Auburn Hospital to the Health and Human Services Department for the 99 Faces Project, a mental health awareness exhibit. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207295
| 5 | 207295 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $117,108 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for programming, transportation, salary, equipment and other needs of the elders. | Approved | |
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207294
| 5 | 207294 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $200,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Housing and Community Development to SPCD for the Gilman Square Housing Choice Grant . | Referred for recommendation | |
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207301
| 5 | 207301 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. | Kept in committee | |
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207285
| 5 | 207285 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $542,675 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the City for the ArtFarm project. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207288
| 5 | 207288 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Somerville Museum for collection preservation. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207286
| 5 | 207286 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development to restore of the Grace Baptist Church. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207290
| 5 | 207290 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $28,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for a building condition assessment. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207292
| 5 | 207292 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $3,888 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the Friends of the Community Growing Center for the replacement of an electrical cabinet. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207291
| 5 | 207291 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $6,055 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Public Library for restoration of its WPA wood bas-relief. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207289
| 5 | 207289 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $65,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the City for the rehabilitation of the Kennedy School front schoolyard. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207287
| 5 | 207287 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $113,120 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the rehabilitation of their roof. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207332
| 5 | 207332 | Officer's Communication | Submitting proposed amendments the Zoning Ordinance to establish new open space requirements in the Assembly Sq Mixed Use District, Transit Oriented Districts, and Planned Unit Developments. | Referred for recommendation | |
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207295
| 6 | 207295 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $117,108 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for programming, transportation, salary, equipment and other needs of the elders. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207276
| 6 | 207276 | Resolution | That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. | Kept in committee | |
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