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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/20/2024 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber and Remote Participation
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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24-0944 11.1.Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Roll call Video Video
24-0927 16.A.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on May 30, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0928 16.B.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 4, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0929 16.C.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 5, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0930 16.D.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 6, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0931 16.E.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 10, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0932 16.F.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 12, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0933 16.G.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 17, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0934 16.H.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 18, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0814 16.H.2.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.Placed on filePass Action details Video Video
24-0816 16.H.3.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $31,947,141 to fund the FY 2025 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0817 16.H.4.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $21,398,392 to fund the FY 2025 Water Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0818 16.H.5.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $736,255 to fund the FY 2025 Kennedy School Pool Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0819 16.H.6.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $237,000 to fund the FY 2025 Dilboy Fields Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0820 16.H.7.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation or reserve of $3,436,205 in estimated FY 2025 Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenue for CPA projects and expenses.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0821 16.H.8.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds for FY 2025.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0822 16.H.9.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $2,584,976 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Rainy Day Stabilization Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0823 16.H.10.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0824 16.H.11.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Compensated Absence Liability Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0825 16.H.12.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,200,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0826 16.H.13.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,600,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Sewer Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.Placed on filePass Action details Video Video
24-0827 16.H.14.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $400,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Water Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.Placed on filePass Action details Video Video
24-0828 16.H.15.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $943,392 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Parks Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0829 16.H.16.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $2,589,087 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0830 16.H.17.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $403,187 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Energy Stabilization Fund for projects that reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0831 16.H.18.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $2,089,659 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Street Reconstruction and Renovation Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0832 16.H.19.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $7,635,022 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Facility Renovation and Reconstruction Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0833 16.H.20.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Traffic Safety Stabilization Fund for traffic safety improvements.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0834 16.H.21.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $2,110,472 from the Salary Contingency Account-Salaries to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0835 16.H.22.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support flexible rental assistance programs.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0836 16.H.23.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $270,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for immigration legal services.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0837 16.H.24.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund to fund the Somerville Public School Parent/Guardian Transit Pass Program.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0838 16.H.25.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $500,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund for funding for the SPS Parent/Guardian Transit Pass Program.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0839 16.H.26.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to create the Community Composting Program Stabilization Fund.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0840 16.H.27.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,432,778 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the FY 2025 Water Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0841 16.H.28.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to supplement a prior appropriation to purchase and install prefabricated standalone public toilets.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0842 16.H.29.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $149,051 from the Racial & Social Justice Fund to hire a Project Manager for the development of an Alternative Emergency Response Program.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0843 16.H.30.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $700,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for a Fire Alarm Alerting System.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0845 16.H.31.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Participatory Budgeting Stabilization Fund for the Participatory Budgeting Program.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0846 16.H.32.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Community Composting Stabilization Fund for a pilot community composting program.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0847 16.H.33.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $266,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Emergency Stabilization Fund to provide funding for the Warming Center.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0848 16.H.34.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $270,000 from the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services to immigrants.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0849 16.H.35.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $850,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Open Space Acquisition Stabilization Fund to acquire new publicly accessible open space.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0851 16.H.36.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $725,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to fund the Fire Alarm Alerting System.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0913 16.H.37.Officer's CommunicationDirector of Water and Sewer conveying the FY 2025 Water & Sewer Rate proposal.Placed on filePass Action details Video Video
24-0945 16.H.38.OrderThat line 0115251-511000, Human Resources Personal Services Salaries, be reduced by $30,778 to $1,508,672 in the FY 2025 budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0946 16.H.39.ResolutionThat the Administration allocate an additional $67,840 to line 0151251-511000, Health & Human Services Personal Services Salaries, to fund an additional Case Manager position in Health & Human Services in the FY 2025 budget.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0947 16.H.40.OrderThat the Administration - Executive Office, Personal Services Salaries line be reduced by $185,466 in the FY 2025 budget, reflecting the salary of the Chief Administrative Officer.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0948 16.H.41.ResolutionThat the Administration allocate $185,466 to the Health and Human Services Department in the FY 2025 budget to continue to serve residents through a transit equity program run through the Office of Food Access and Healthy Communities.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0949 16.H.42.ResolutionThat the Administration re-submit the FY 2025 water and sewer rates as follows: no change in base charges, 9.5% increase in the water rate and 0% increase in the sewer rate.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0815 17.1.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2-322 and 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances, to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions.Ordinance ordainedPass Action details Video Video
24-0943 17.2.Mayor's RequestRequesting the rescission of $2,478,271 of authorized but un-issued borrowings.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0952 110.1.Mayor's RequestRequesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiation strategy in FY 2025 based upon updated budget and staffing projections.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0953 110.2.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.Placed on filePass Action details Video Video
24-0954 110.3.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0950 110.4.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,407,458 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY 2025 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0951 110.5.Mayor's CommunicationConveying the FY 2025 Water & Sewer Rate proposal.Not approvedFail Action details Video Video