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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/24/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final-revised  
Meeting location: Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Finance - 2023-10-24 ISD Finance Request Memo (with 23-1398), Finance - 2023-10-24 Arts Council (with 23-1424), Finance - 2023-10-24 Fire Sharp (with 23-1419, 23-1501), Finance - 2023-10-24 HRDept PriorYearInvoices (with 23-1425, 23-1426, 23-1427), Finance - 2023-10-24 PPZ-GrantAcceptanceMemo (with 23-1402), Finance - 2023-10-24 EOC furniture (with 23-1263), Finance - 2023-10-24 Graykey UASI funds (with 23-1263, 23-1480)
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23-1418 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of September 26, 2023.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
23-1398 12.Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $1,500 in available funds in the Inspectional Services Staff Development Account to establish a Food and Refreshments Account, to provide food and refreshments for staff during quarterly training sessions.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1407 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 2-373 of the Code of Ordinances, to establish a Vaccine Revolving Fund.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1408 14.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to authorize a FY 2024 expenditure limitation of $60,000 for the Vaccine Revolving Fund.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1538 15.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $30,020 from the Parking Department Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Capital-Building Lease Account for rental of parking spaces per the lease agreement between the Trustees of Tufts College and the City of Somerville.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1401 16.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $29,780 from the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to the Council on Aging Professional and Technical Services Account for nutritional counseling and education at the Senior Center.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1403 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $11,059.72 from the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Account to the Department of Public Works Building Rentals Account for three additional seasonal, portable bathrooms.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1475 18.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $25,418.02 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Electricity Account for solar net metering.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1474 19.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $44,167.81 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Electricity Account for solar net metering.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1496 110.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $26,721.10 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Electricity Account for solar net metering.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1500 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $371.44 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Motor Parts & Accessories Account for pump replacement parts.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1499 112.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $280 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Employee Training Account for Construction Supervisor continuing education.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1498 113.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,436.40 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Grounds R&M Facility, Parks & Playgrounds for irrigation system repair and maintenance.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1497 114.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,729.64 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Natural Gas Account for natural gas supply services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1404 115.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,625 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Parks and Urban Forestry Division Account for Wedding Nook and Quincy Street open space production.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1419 116.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,207.50 using available funds in the Fire Department Professional & Technical Account for medical case management costs.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1427 117.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,298.83 using available funds in the Human Resources Arbitration Services Account for arbitration transcription services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1425 118.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,250 using available funds in the Human Resources Arbitration Services Account for arbitration services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1426 119.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $440 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional & Technical Services Account for language testing services.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1493 120.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $113,440 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve Fund to Just A Start for restoration and reinstallation of a historic window at 24 Webster Ave.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1492 121.Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $67,478 from the Community Preservation Act Historic Preservation Reserve Fund to the Somerville Museum for storage area renovation.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1402 122.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from MA Department of Housing and Community Development to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Administration Division for a partnership with the City of Medford to examine the zoning and economic development potential of the parcels along Broadway that are split by the municipal boundary.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1424 123.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend an $18,400 grant with no new match required, from Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for unrestricted operating support.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1501 124.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a grant with no new match required, from the Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for the reimbursement of Hazardous Material Response Team members.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1341 125.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $220,560 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to the Health and Human Services Department for Tobacco Control Prevention.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1263 126.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) sustainability and upgrades.Recommended to be approvedPass Action details Not available
23-1480 127.OrderThat the Chief of Police provide a written explanation, and any accompanying documentation, of the Police Department’s receipt of GrayKey surveillance technology from Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)/Boston without requiring a grant acceptance from the City Council.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available