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26-1652
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | | |
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26-1653
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | | |
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26-1654
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2026. | | |
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26-1620
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 25 feet of conduit in Moreland Street, from utility pole 263/3 to a point of pickup at 16-18 Moreland Street. | | |
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26-1622
| 1 | 3.2. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 9 feet of conduit in Clark Street, from utility pole 72/3 to a point of pickup at 26 Clark Street. | | |
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26-1623
| 1 | 3.3. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 66 feet of conduit in Prospect Avenue, from the existing Manhole 4121 to a point of pickup at existing Manhole 25391, next to 47 Webster Avenue. | | |
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26-1639
| 1 | 4.1. | Order | That the Director of Strategy and Development provide this Council with a list of how many MR zoned one-story buildings exist, and, if upzoned to six stories, the net increase in housing. | | |
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26-1640
| 1 | 4.2. | Order | That the Director of Constituent Services (311) provide a list of all Inspectional Services Department related complaints from January 2026 to the present date. | | |
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26-1641
| 1 | 4.3. | Resolution | That the Director of Arts and Culture, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management collaborate to add artistic features to street rotaries, speed bumps and other areas of low visibility to increase art and traffic safety. | | |
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26-1600
| 1 | 4.4. | Resolution | Pursuant to section 9-86 of the Code of Ordinances, authorizing Secured Environments Pest and Wildlife Services to perform air rifle rodent control to mitigate a rodent infestation in Ward 7. | | |
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26-1635
| 1 | 4.5. | Resolution | That the Director of Mobility clarify design standards as to who has the right of way at various intersections across the city, especially mid-block crossings where bikers need to connect to the community path. | | |
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26-1636
| 1 | 4.6. | Resolution | That the Director of Mobility work with this City Council to adopt the Emergency Streets Protocol. | | |
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26-1637
| 1 | 4.7. | Resolution | That the Director of Finance begin collecting data regarding procurement of products or services purchased by the city and that are marketed as artificial intelligence products or purchased specifically for their integrated AI features. | | |
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26-1638
| 1 | 4.8. | Communication | Conveying a revision to the notice read at the start of remote Council meetings. | | |
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26-1656
| 1 | 4.9. | Communication | In his capacity as President, requesting that Rule 2 be suspended to move the annual caucus to December 10, 2026. | | |
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26-1258
| 1 | 5.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 3.2.17, 4.1.15, 4.2.15, 4.3.15, 4.4.15, 5.1.16, 6.1.13, 6.2.14, 6.3.13, 6.4.16, 6.5.13 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to correct parking maximums. | | |
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26-1259
| 1 | 5.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.4.4, 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.10, 3.1.11, 3.2.7, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 4.1.7, 4.2.7, 4.3.7, 4.4.7 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinances to remove ground story elevation requirements. | | |
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26-1337
| 1 | 5.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.4.5, 3.1.17, 3.2.16, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.1.14, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.14, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.14, 4.4.8, 4.4.9, 4.4.15, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.16, 6.1.12, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 6.2.14, 6.3.12, 6.4.9, 6.4.15, 6.5.7, 7.2.8 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to clarify requirements for principal entrances. | | |
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26-1338
| 1 | 5.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.1.1, 2.4.5, 3.1.16, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 3.2.15, 4.1.3, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.1.10, 4.1.13, 4.2.3, 4.2.7, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.10, 4.2.13, 4.3.3, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.13, 4.4.3, 4.4.7, 4.4.8, 4.4.9, 4.4.13, 5.1.3, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.10, 5.1.11, 5.1.14, 6.1.3, 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.1.11, 6.2.3, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 6.2.9, 6.2.12, 6.3.3, 6.3.8, 6.4.3, 6.4.9, 6.4.11, 6.5.3, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.11, 7.2.7, 7.2.10, 7.4.3, 7.4.6, 7.4.7, 7.4.8, 7.4.11, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.2.2, 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.4.16, 8.4.17, 8.4.19, 9.1.7, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.1.6, 12.1.7, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.7 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to update terminology for affordable dwelling units and commercial spaces. | | |
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26-1644
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on October 28, 2026. | | |
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26-1645
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on October 29, 2026. | | |
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26-1646
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on November 5, 2026. | | |
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26-1643
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on October 27, 2026. | | |
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26-1648
| 1 | 6.E.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on November 10, 2026. | | |
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26-1642
| 1 | 6.F.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure, meeting on October 26, 2026. | | |
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26-1647
| 1 | 6.G.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on November 9, 2026. | | |
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26-1604
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 5-45 of the Code of Ordinances to repeal the medical panel for firefighters and police officers. | | |
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26-1611
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing (UCH-TIF) Agreement for Block 9 - Assembly Square. | | |
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26-1631
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $92,795 from the Emergency Response Stabilization Fund to the Health & Human Services -Administration Special Items Account to support the operations of the Fiscal Year 2027 Warming Center. | | |
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26-1633
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $69,192 from the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Stabilization Fund to the Health & Human Services -Administration Special Items Account to support the operations of the Fiscal Year 2027 Warming Center. | | |
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26-1632
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to repurpose $69,192 from the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Stabilization Fund for the purpose of supporting the operations of the Fiscal Year 2027 Warming Center. | | |
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26-1598
| 1 | 7.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $2,383,850 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation, Parking Meter Receipts Account to reduce the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate. | | |
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26-1592
| 1 | 7.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Open Space Reserve to the City of Somerville Public Space and Urban Forestry Division to complete the renovation of Kennedy Schoolyard. | | |
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26-1593
| 1 | 7.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve. | | |
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26-1590
| 1 | 7.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $230,171 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Elizabeth Peabody House for exterior restoration of 277 Broadway. | | |
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26-1634
| 1 | 7.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $155,768 from Free Cash to the Health & Human Services Administration - Special Items Account to support the operation of the Fiscal Year 2027 Warming Center. | | |
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26-1597
| 1 | 7.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $140,831 to the Pay-As-You-Go, Street Repair, Capital Account for street reconstruction purposes. | | |
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26-1591
| 1 | 7.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $109,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the City of Somerville Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management for a Historic Exterior Needs Assessment of the Somerville Armory. | | |
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26-1583
| 1 | 7.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting a supplemental appropriation from the Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Levy of $46,270 to the Emergency Management Professional & Technical Services Account for Hazard Mitigation Plan update. | | |
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26-1585
| 1 | 7.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $45,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Open Space Reserve to the City of Somerville Engineering Division for design to create a neighborhood green space at Spring Street traffic island. | | |
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26-1584
| 1 | 7.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $38,000 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to the Veterans Services Division for restoration of Veterans Cemetery. | | |
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26-1606
| 1 | 7.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to use available funds in the Police Salaries and Other Lump Sum Payments accounts in the amount of $25,950 to correct the grading of the Victim Witness Advocate and Senior Crime Analyst positions to align with the compensation study. | | |
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26-1586
| 1 | 7.17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve to the Mission Church of Christ to prepare a condition assessment of their building at 130 Highland Ave. | | |
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26-1588
| 1 | 7.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $23,418.40 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to the Elizabeth Peabody House to complete the structural reinforcement of 277 Broadway. | | |
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26-1607
| 1 | 7.19. | Mayor's Request | Requesting to use available funds in various departmental Salaries accounts totaling $12,075 to adjust Fiscal Year 2027 salaries for positions with updated job duties as a result of the Fiscal Year 2027 departmental reorganization. | | |
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26-1587
| 1 | 7.20. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the transfer of $23,418.40 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve. | | |
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26-1630
| 1 | 7.21. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $1,939 from unallocated funds in the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund to the Health & Human Services Administration -Special Items Account to support the Fiscal Year 2027 operations of the Warming Center. | | |
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26-1608
| 1 | 7.22. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the First Amendment to Easement and License Agreement - 74 Middlesex Avenue. | | |
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26-1582
| 1 | 7.23. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval for a time-only contract extension for Water & Sewer printing and mailing services with D3 Logic Inc. | | |
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26-1596
| 1 | 7.24. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $500,000 grant with no new match required, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Strategy and Development Mobility Division for the Union Square Plaza Phase 1 Project. | | |
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26-1612
| 1 | 7.25. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $350,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) to the Strategy and Development Mobility Division for the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Capital Grant Improvement . | | |
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26-1581
| 1 | 7.26. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $60,313.17 grant with no new match required, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Somerville Police Department for the Municipal Road Safety Grant Program. | | |
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26-1601
| 1 | 7.27. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture to the Health and Human Services Department-Community Wellness Division for the Somerville Mobile Farmers Market. | | |
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26-1602
| 1 | 7.28. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture to the Health and Human Services Department-Community Wellness Division for the continued operation of school-based food access programs. | | |
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26-1619
| 1 | 7.29. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $48,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for recycling and waste reduction efforts, including food waste containers. | | |
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26-1589
| 1 | 7.30. | Mayor's Request | Requesting that $15,154.25 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preservation Act grant to the Elizabeth Peabody House for Siding Replacement be repurposed for structural reinforcement. | | |
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26-1605
| 1 | 7.31. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Lydia Warren as Director of Arts & Culture. | | |
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26-1616
| 1 | 8.1. | Officer's Communication | Chief Assessor presenting proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Classifications and requesting the adoption of a minimum residential factor for Fiscal Year 2027 and acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5C, a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner-occupied properties. | | |
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26-1658
| 1 | 8.2. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk, on behalf of the Chair of the Review of Multiple-Member Bodies Committee, requesting an extension of time to submit the report required by ยง 2-186 of the Code of Ordinances. | | |
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26-1613
| 1 | 8.3. | Officer's Communication | City Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued. | | |
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26-1617
| 1 | 9.1. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hercules C+G Drain Inc. | | |
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26-1618
| 1 | 9.2. | License | Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 98 Professors Row. | | |
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26-1624
| 1 | 9.3. | Public Event | Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 3 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate December 8). | | |
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26-1626
| 1 | 9.4. | Public Event | Soft Pace Run Club applying for a Public Event License for Soft Pace Run Club Frosty 5K on December 5 from 7:30am to 11:30am. | | |
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26-1627
| 1 | 9.5. | Public Event | Union Square Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for 2nd Annual Union Square Jingle: Shop, Sip & Mingle on December 6 from 10am to 6pm (raindate December 13). | | |
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26-1625
| 1 | 9.6. | Public Event | Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting on December 7 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate December 9). | | |
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26-1649
| 1 | 9.7. | Public Communication | Alexander Thorn submitting comments re: item #26-1557, that the City of Somerville adopt the Artificial Intelligence Ordinance as detailed within. | | |
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26-1650
| 1 | 9.8. | Public Communication | Nathan Beaumont submitting comments re: rumble strips. | | |
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26-1651
| 1 | 9.9. | Public Communication | 25 residents submitting comments re: item #26-1336, requesting ordainment of an amendment to align with State Law regarding protected accessory dwelling units. | | |
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