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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/9/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber and Remote Participation
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26-1196 11.1.Roll CallCall of the Roll.   Not available Not available
26-1197 11.2.RemembrancesRemembrances.   Not available Not available
26-1198 11.3.MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1193 12.1.CitationCommending Jenneen Pagliaro on the auspicious occasion of her retirement after over 38 years of dedicated service.   Not available Not available
26-1159 13.1.Grant of LocationEversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 7 feet of conduit in Wheatland Street, from utility pole 141/2 to a point of pickup at 6 Wheatland Street.   Not available Not available
26-1160 13.2.Grant of LocationEversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 4.5 feet of conduit in Line Street, from utility pole 211/7 to a point of pickup at 62 Line Street.   Not available Not available
26-1161 13.3.Grant of LocationEversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 199 feet of conduit in Elm Street, from utility pole 112/31 to manhole 18932, and additional conduit from manhole 18932 to a point of pickup at 199 Elm Street.   Not available Not available
26-1158 14.1.ResolutionThat the Strategy and Development Department and all relevant city departments conduct an economic analysis on the potential impact to the city's finances, including investigating all potential service providers, the impact of the city's bond rating and the cost of enforcing the proposed Ordinance amendment to Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances.   Not available Not available
26-1181 14.2.ResolutionIn support of the nurses and healthcare workers of Mass General Brigham Home Care and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.   Not available Not available
26-1186 14.3.CommunicationIn his capacity as President, cancelling the Regular Meetings of this Council scheduled for July 23 and August 13, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1190 14.4.ResolutionReaffirming this City Council's recognition of July as Disability Pride Month in light of the recent Supreme Court rulings and legal memorandum on the Olmstead decision from the Department of Justice.   Not available Not available
26-1191 14.5.ResolutionIn support of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio in her efforts to audit the General Court.   Not available Not available
26-1157 14.6.CommunicationConveying support for formally recognizing the Davis Square Neighborhood Council.   Not available Not available
26-1173 14.7.CommunicationConveying the protocol for consideration of appointments by the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters.   Not available Not available
26-1177 16.A.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on July 6, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1178 16.B.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on July 7, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1175 16.C.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Community Development and Equity, meeting on July 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1174 16.D.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1176 16.E.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on July 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1154 16.F.1.Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure, meeting on June 29, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1187 17.1.Mayor's RequestRequesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss 90 Washington Street.   Not available Not available
26-0956 17.2.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions.   Not available Not available
26-1156 17.3.Mayor's RequestRequesting authorization to borrow $130,392,395 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount to participate in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage project.   Not available Not available
26-1153 17.4.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $834,595.05 from the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design and construction services.   Not available Not available
26-1152 17.5.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $185,357.58 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services.   Not available Not available
26-1155 17.6.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $50,000 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to establish a Police Detail Revolving Fund for Superior Officers.   Not available Not available
26-1199 17.7.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $204,400 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Department of Public Works School Custodians Personal Services Account to fund a Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union Chapter 3 - School Custodians.   Not available Not available
26-1166 17.8.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Rachael Drew to the Affordable Housing Trust.   Not available Not available
26-1167 17.9.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Duncan Stuard to the Affordable Housing Trust.   Not available Not available
26-1168 17.10.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Danielle O'Hearn to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities.   Not available Not available
26-1169 17.11.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Resendes to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities.   Not available Not available
26-1170 17.12.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Katie Andalcio to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities.   Not available Not available
26-1171 17.13.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Phoenix Stoddard to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities.   Not available Not available
26-1172 17.14.Mayor's RequestRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Jessie Gerson-Nieder to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities.   Not available Not available
26-1189 17.15.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras.   Not available Not available
26-1192 17.16.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras.   Not available Not available
26-1195 17.17.Mayor's CommunicationProclaiming July 2026 to be Disability Pride Month.   Not available Not available
26-1194 17.18.Mayor's CommunicationConveying responses to questions discussed by the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1179 18.1.Officer's CommunicationDirector of Economic Development conveying an update on the 90 Washington Street Request for Proposals.   Not available Not available
26-1180 18.2.Officer's CommunicationChief of Police conveying a bi-annual report, pursuant to Section 2-6(g) of the Code of Ordinances.    Not available Not available
26-1188 18.3.Officer's CommunicationCity Clerk conveying Block Party Licenses issued.   Not available Not available
26-1162 19.1.Public EventArts Council applying for a Public Event License for Global Grooves: Rhythms of the Game on July 11 from 10am to 6pm (raindate July 12).   Not available Not available
26-1164 19.2.Public EventPaul Morgan applying for a Public Event License for Summer Cargo Bike Test Drive Event on July 26 from 9:30am to 12:30pm (raindate August 2).   Not available Not available
26-1163 19.3.Public EventMutual Aid Medford and Somerville applying for a Public Event License for Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville Free Clothing Store on August 22 from 7:30am to 4pm (raindate August 23).   Not available Not available
26-1165 19.4.Public CommunicationDavis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: formal recognition by this Council as a neighborhood council under Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances.   Not available Not available
26-1185 19.5.Public Communication74 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding the proposed ethical procurement ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter.   Not available Not available
26-1182 19.6.Public CommunicationTen individuals, including four residents, submitting comments re: body-worn cameras.   Not available Not available
26-1183 19.7.Public CommunicationPedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting comments re: bus network redesign.   Not available Not available
26-1184 19.8.Public CommunicationJoel Paul submitting comments re: Davis Square neighborhood plan.   Not available Not available