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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/14/2018 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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205076 3205076ResolutionThat the Administration appropriate funds to contract a community organization to provide free or low-cost legal services on immigration and naturalization issues to immigrants living in Somerville.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205707 3205707ResolutionThat the Administration report in writing on an Acquisition Fund to increase the City's ability to buy parcels for open space.Work completed  Action details Not available
206706 3206706ResolutionThat the Administration report, in writing, on the current status of an Acquisition Fund to increase the City's ability to buy parcels for open space. (2nd request)Work completed  Action details Not available
204982 4204982OrderThat the Director of SPCD outline any financial incentives offered in the city's Amazon bid as well as plans for a Community Benefits Agreement in the possible development.Work completed  Action details Not available
205478 4205478OrderThat the Director of Purchasing, with the Administration, provide this Board with an analysis of the cost of raising the living wage to $15.00 per hour, and determine if a more appropriate inflation adjuster may be used.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206967 4206967Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $556,906 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to various Police Personal Services Accounts to fund the FY2019 arbitration award for Police Superior Officers Association.Approved  Action details Not available
206966 4206966Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $2,010,673 from the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund to the Police Other Lump Sum Benefits Account to fund the arbitration award for the Police Superior Officers Association for FY2013-FY2018.Approved  Action details Not available
206965 4206965Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $2,655,415 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY19 Tax Levy.Approved  Action details Not available
206913 4206913Mayor's RequestRequesting that the Director of SPCD and the Director of Housing Stability present to this Board the proposed business plan and budget of the Office of Housing Stability.Work completed  Action details Not available
207033 4207033Mayor's RequestRequesting a change in the rate of pay for the vacant Assistant Clerk of Committees position, from $1462.91/month to $1,667/month.Approved  Action details Not available
206974 5206974Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $17,216 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Justice Programs to the Police Department for Active Shooter Response Training in schools and public buildings.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
207032 5207032Mayor's RequestRequesting a supplemental appropriation of $135,050 to the Office of Housing Stability Personal Services Accounts ($45,000) and Ordinary Maintenance Accounts ($90,050), and approval to establish an OHS Assistant Director, to fund that office through FY19.Approved  Action details Not available
206973 5206973Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $61,610 grant with no new match required, from the MA Housing and Economic Development Deparment to the Arts Council for the build-out of the Nibble Kitchen.Approved  Action details Not available
206968 5206968Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance to the Law Department's Legal Services Account, to fund anticipated outside legal counsel invoices.Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation  Action details Not available
206970 5206970Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $12,426.39 from the Trash Transfer Stabilization Fund for to pay for outstanding cleanup related expenses.Approved  Action details Not available
206975 5206975Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $12,500 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Energy Resources to the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, for assistance with clean energy procurement.Approved  Action details Not available
206971 6206971Mayor's RequestRequesting approval for a time-only extension of a contract with OverUnder for the ArtFarm project.Approved  Action details Not available
206805 6206805Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $300,000 grant with no new match required, from the EPA to the SPCD Economic Development Division for citywide Brownfield site assessments.Approved  Action details Not available
206977 6206977Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $7,816 Title lll D grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for health and wellness programs.Approved  Action details Not available
206976 6206976Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $8,700 Title lll B grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for transportation costs.Approved  Action details Not available
206972 6206972Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $92,888 grant with no new match required, from the HUD Healthy Homes/Tufts University/STEP Collaborative to SPCD for an air filtration study.Approved  Action details Not available
206969 6206969Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $153,850 from the Capital Stabilization fund for ongoing environmental remediation work at Conway Park.Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation  Action details Not available
206286 7206286Officer's CommunicationDirector of Capital Projects and Planning submitting the Public Safety Feasibility Study/Programming and Site Evaluation Report (related to #s 206003, #206004, and #206005).Kept in committee  Action details Not available
207034 7207034Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend the contract for the Somerville Museum's FY15 CPA grant for an additional three years.Approved  Action details Not available
205445 7205445ResolutionThat the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide direct housing assistance for municipal employees struggling to remain in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee.Work completed  Action details Not available
205446 7205446ResolutionThat the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support community land trusts in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee.Work completed  Action details Not available
205956 7205956Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a rapid deployment vehicle, ballistics helmets, and sunglasses from OEM, with no match required, for the Police Department's Special Response Team.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206003 8206003Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of an Order of Taking for 90 Washington Street.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206005 9206005Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,860,000 in a bond for new Public Safety Building design, architectural, engineering, and owner's and contractual project management services.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
206004 9206004Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $8,745,000 in a bond to purchase land by eminent domain.Kept in committee  Action details Not available