209412
| 1 | 209412 | License | Renewing Automatic Amusement Devices License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr. | Approved | |
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209414
| 1 | 209414 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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209415
| 1 | 209415 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, True Grounds, 717 Broadway. | Approved | |
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209413
| 1 | 209413 | License | Renewing Dog Kennel License, Elliots House Pet Care and More, 230 Somerville Avenue. | Approved | |
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209416
| 1 | 209416 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Auto Sales, 525 Broadway. | Approved | |
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209417
| 1 | 209417 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales, 712 Mystic Ave. | Approved | |
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209356
| 1 | 209356 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 119 feet of conduit in Broadway, connecting existing manhole #1901 on Broadway to a new hand hole to be installed at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street. | Approved with conditions | |
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209357
| 1 | 209357 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 94 feet of conduit in Langmaid Ave, connecting existing manhole #1902 on Broadway to a hand hole on Langmaid Ave, then to a point of pickup at the rear of 331 Broadway. | Approved with conditions | |
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209370
| 1 | 209370 | Communication | Relaying information about the SomerVision 2040 draft revision, comment, and endorsement process and timeline. | Placed on file | |
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209378
| 1 | 209378 | Communication | Reporting on the first meeting of the Parking Study Task Force. | Placed on file | |
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209379
| 1 | 209379 | Communication | Reporting on the December 12, 2019 meeting of the Traffic Commission. | Placed on file | |
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209393
| 1 | 209393 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on December 3, 2019. | Approved | |
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209401
| 1 | 209401 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on December 4, 2019. | Approved | |
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209399
| 1 | 209399 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on December 5, 2019. | Approved as amended | |
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209392
| 1 | 209392 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on December 9, 2019. | Approved | |
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209402
| 1 | 209402 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on December 9, 2019. | Approved | |
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209398
| 1 | 209398 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2019. | Approved as amended | |
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209400
| 1 | 209400 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on December 11, 2019. | Approved as amended | |
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209350
| 1 | 209350 | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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209351
| 1 | 209351 | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 14, 2019. | Approved | |
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209418
| 1 | 209418 | License | New Extended Operating Hours License, Ever Fitness 2, 14 McGrath Highway, seeking to remain open for in-store services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Approved | |
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209411
| 1 | 209411 | Public Event | Public Event License, Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run, Davis Sq area, Dec 15, 7AM-2PM. | Approved | |
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209391
| 1 | 209391 | Communication | Acting as President, cancelling the Regular meeting of this Council that was scheduled for December 26, 2019. | Placed on file | |
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209419
| 1 | 209419 | Officer's Communication | Alessandro & Elaine T. Leccese Family Trust proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their properties at 198 Washington Street to MR5. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209420
| 1 | 209420 | Public Communication | Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #209304, a proposed $4,351,000 bond for Central Hill Campus Park and open space improvements. | Placed on file | |
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209440
| 1 | 209440 | Officer's Communication | Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management responding to pending Agenda Items 22225 and 22226 re: Highland Avenue improvements, and supporting #209304, a bond for the Central Hill Campus Park. | Placed on file | |
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209446
| 1 | 209446 | Mayor's Communication | Providing information on the Central Hill Campus Park Phase 1. | Placed on file | |
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209397
| 2 | 209397 | Mayor's Request | That this Council accepts the provisions of MGL c59 s5C approving the residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied property for FY20. | Approved | |
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209441
| 2 | 209441 | Order | That the Director of SPCD include the entirety of West Somerville Neighborhood School open space for renovation planning as discussed at a December 2018 community meeting. | Approved | |
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209442
| 2 | 209442 | Order | That the Director of SPCD add more bike racks to the West Somerville Neighborhood School. | Approved | |
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209443
| 2 | 209443 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the city’s road salting policy and residents' concerns about environmental impacts, health impacts and the expense of "over-salting." | Approved | |
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209444
| 2 | 209444 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Finance advise this Council, in writing, why, with an appropriation of $9.3 million, the grass field at Lincoln Park was incorrectly installed the first time. | Approved | |
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209445
| 2 | 209445 | Order | That the Director of SPCD adjust the light signal timing at Central and Medford Streets so pedestrians have enough time to cross safely. | Approved | |
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209394
| 2 | 209394 | Resolution | That the Administration comply with #206164, relative to the employment of other counsel to help resolve questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee relative to appointments. | Approved | |
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209366
| 2 | 209366 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment work with the School District to provide any plans for shifting to compostable flatware. | Approved | |
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209367
| 2 | 209367 | Order | That the Director of Personnel update this Council on the hiring of a Chief Information Officer. | Approved | |
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209395
| 2 | 209395 | Resolution | That the Administration provide the timeline for re-paving Highland Avenue, including any planned projects. | Approved | |
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209396
| 2 | 209396 | Order | That this Council adopts a minimum residential factor of 87.9553 as the legal minimum for FY20. | Approved | |
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209421
| 2 | 209421 | Order | That the Director of SPCD implement traffic-calming measures for Central Street between Highland Avenue and Broadway as soon as possible, since traffic has increased dramatically with the Broadway reconfiguration, and will increase even more with the coming School Street closure. | Approved | |
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209422
| 2 | 209422 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works move the right turn arrow signal at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. | Approved | |
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209423
| 2 | 209423 | Order | That the Director of Parking move the NO TURN ON RED sign at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. | Approved | |
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209424
| 2 | 209424 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the abandoned newspaper boxes that are in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. | Approved | |
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209425
| 2 | 209425 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works place a trash receptacle in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. | Approved | |
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209426
| 2 | 209426 | Order | That the Director of SPCD create a plan to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at the intersection of Broadway (southbound) and Walnut Street, and at the intersection of Broadway (northbound) and Fellsway West, and work with relevant departments to deploy short term solutions until the plan is implemented. | Approved | |
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209427
| 2 | 209427 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 116 Sycamore Street. | Approved | |
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209428
| 2 | 209428 | Order | That the Director of Parking increase enforcement of the NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER regulations at the intersections of Central Street at Forster Street and Sycamore Street at Browning Road. | Approved | |
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209429
| 2 | 209429 | Resolution | That the Administration consider promoting grants for homeowners willing to build a third deed restricted affordable unit, as allowed under the new zoning overhaul. | Approved | |
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209411
| 2 | 209411 | Public Event | Public Event License, Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run, Davis Sq area, Dec 15, 7AM-2PM. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209371
| 2 | 209371 | Order | That Rule 24 of the Rules of this Council is hereby amended to allow the President to serve as Chair of a Committee, remove the requirement that the President and Vice President serve on the Finance and Legislative Matters Committees, add the Committee on Equity, Gender, Families and Vulnerable Populations as a Standing Committee, and eliminate the Committees on Senior Services, Veteran and Public Services, and Youth Services. | Approved as amended | |
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209352
| 2 | 209352 | Citation | Commending Lee Erica Palmer, who is retiring from the School Committee after 4 years of distinguished service. | Approved | |
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209353
| 2 | 209353 | Citation | Commending Paula O'Sullivan, who is retiring from the School Committee after 3 years of distinguished service. | Approved | |
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209354
| 2 | 209354 | Citation | Commending City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne for her distinguished service as President of this Council in 2019. | Approved | |
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209355
| 2 | 209355 | Citation | Commending City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin for his distinguished service as Vice President of this Council in 2019. | Approved | |
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209372
| 2 | 209372 | Order | That the Director of SPCD prepare a plan for congestion pricing tolls to address traffic and air pollution. | Approved | |
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209373
| 2 | 209373 | Order | That the Chief of Police post a patrol car on the corner of Pearl and Jasper Streets during the morning commute to discourage illegal turns into Jasper Street. | Approved | |
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209374
| 2 | 209374 | Order | That the Director of SPCD remove the NO U TURN sign on Broadway by Wisconsin Avenue, or explain why it shouldn't be removed. | Approved | |
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209375
| 2 | 209375 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works address the dangerous hanging electrical wires on Perkins Street, between Mt. Vernon and Myrtle Streets. | Approved | |
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209376
| 2 | 209376 | Order | That the Director of SPCD paint a DON'T BLOCK THE BOX decal on the corner Washington and Franklin Streets. | Approved | |
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209377
| 2 | 209377 | Order | That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the sale of alcohol in containers up to 100 milliliters, including "nips," to enhance public health and reduce litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness. | Approved | |
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209418
| 2 | 209418 | License | New Extended Operating Hours License, Ever Fitness 2, 14 McGrath Highway, seeking to remain open for in-store services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209380
| 2 | 209380 | Resolution | Supporting House Bill H.3924, the Tenant Protection Act. | Approved | |
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209381
| 2 | 209381 | Resolution | That the Administration commit to include infrastructure changes and traffic signaling improvements at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Walnut Street to line up with the completion of Phase I of the Central Hill Campus Plan. | Placed on file | |
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209382
| 2 | 209382 | Order | That the Director of Engineering commit to repave Highland Avenue from Medford to School Streets prior to the completion of Phase I of the Central Hill Campus plan, as outlined explicitly in the Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program. | Placed on file | |
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209383
| 2 | 209383 | Order | That the Director of SPCD update this Council on usage data for the Blue Bike expansion stations of 2019, and plans for expanding the system in future years. | Approved | |
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209384
| 2 | 209384 | Resolution | Thanking the Department of Public Works for keeping the bike lanes clear of snow during the first snow emergency of 2019. | Approved | |
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209386
| 2 | 209386 | Order | The the Director of Inspectional services enforce current snow clearance regulations on business and residential properties, with follow-through as snow melts and re-freezes during each snow event. | Approved | |
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209387
| 2 | 209387 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works address the gaps in snow removal at corners and intersections. | Approved | |
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209388
| 2 | 209388 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works clear snow from sidewalks and crosswalks in at least the squares, arterial roads, and bus routes. | Approved | |
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209389
| 2 | 209389 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Commissioner of Public Works commit to provide a year-round safe pedestrian environment. | Approved | |
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209385
| 2 | 209385 | Resolution | Supporting the Harvard Graduate Students Union and calling on Harvard University to bargain a fair contract in good faith. | Approved | |
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209390
| 2 | 209390 | Order | That the Director of SPCD replace the missing street signs off North Street, and replace the smaller signs with clearly visible signs on poles. | Approved | |
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209365
| 2 | 209365 | Order | That the Chief of Police review options relative to the School District's lock-down drills, and provide a description of times when the protocol was used in response to a threat. | Approved | |
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209368
| 2 | 209368 | Order | That the Police Chief inform this Council how enforcement of the new hands-free driving law will be implemented. | Approved | |
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209369
| 2 | 209369 | Order | That the Director of Finance inform this Council on the impact of the Student Opportunities Act on state aid. | Approved | |
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209364
| 2 | 209364 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and Environment discuss the safety uses and environmental impacts of the street salt used on the city’s streets. | Approved | |
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209361
| 2 | 209361 | Order | That the Director of SPCD discuss the impact on small businesses city-wide since the expansion and growth of Assembly Square and the opening of the Encore Casino. | Approved | |
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209363
| 2 | 209363 | Order | That the Director of SPCD discuss implementing a "Don’t Block the Box" campaign to ease intersection congestion at locations along Broadway, including McGrath Highway. | Approved | |
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209362
| 2 | 209362 | Order | That the Director of SPCD develop a neighborhood plan for Teele Square. | Approved | |
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209357
| 2 | 209357 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 94 feet of conduit in Langmaid Ave, connecting existing manhole #1902 on Broadway to a hand hole on Langmaid Ave, then to a point of pickup at the rear of 331 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209356
| 2 | 209356 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 119 feet of conduit in Broadway, connecting existing manhole #1901 on Broadway to a new hand hole to be installed at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209417
| 2 | 209417 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales, 712 Mystic Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209416
| 2 | 209416 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Auto Sales, 525 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209413
| 2 | 209413 | License | Renewing Dog Kennel License, Elliots House Pet Care and More, 230 Somerville Avenue. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209415
| 2 | 209415 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, True Grounds, 717 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209414
| 2 | 209414 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209412
| 2 | 209412 | License | Renewing Automatic Amusement Devices License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209359
| 2 | 209359 | Order | That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance advise this Council of the breakdown of residential and commercial revenue raised from each of the city's tax districts for FY19. | Approved | |
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209360
| 2 | 209360 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide this Council, in conjunction with its FY21 budget review, a list of upcoming commercial development, including the square footage and linkage payment projections with corresponding payment dates. | Approved | |
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209408
| 2 | 209408 | Mayor's Communication | Responding to #208818, an Order to provide a list of fatal or debilitating crashes for the past 10 years, with the requested data attached. | Placed on file | |
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209358
| 2 | 209358 | Order | That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring the City to replace green space for those public spaces already dedicated to the public. | Approved | |
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209291
| 2 | 209291 | Communication | Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of November 18, 2019. | Placed on file | |
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209404
| 2 | 209404 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Titania Ng to the Conservation Commission. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209187
| 3 | 209187 | Grant of Location | Submitted by ExteNet Systems to install a small cell wireless antenna and related equipment on an existing utility pole near 59 Dartmouth Street. | Laid on the table | |
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209261
| 3 | 209261 | License | New Garage License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, 118 vehicles inside, none outside, for storing vehicles only. | Approved | |
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207645
| 3 | 207645 | Public Communication | Renee Scott submitting comments re: #206486, a proposed Order of Taking at 217 Somerville Ave. | Work completed | |
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209199
| 3 | 209199 | Ordinance | Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 - Prosecution of Legal Proceedings, to add a new last sentence: "Such notice shall include the name(s) of the plaintiff(s), a description of the nature of the claims brought by the plaintiff(s), and the amount of damages and any other relief sought by the plaintiff(s)." | Ordinance ordained | |
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209260
| 3 | 209260 | License | New Flammables License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, storing 2,500 gallons. | Approved | |
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209410
| 3 | 209410 | Officer's Communication | Director of Health and Human Services conveying a memo re: the small bottle survey results and recommendations. | Placed on file | |
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209287
| 3 | 209287 | Resolution | That the Administration find a way for this Council to provide feedback on the draft SomerVision 2040 Committee report prior to its finalization. | Approved | |
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209284
| 3 | 209284 | Resolution | Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. | Laid on the table | |
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209359
| 3 | 209359 | Order | That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance advise this Council of the breakdown of residential and commercial revenue raised from each of the city's tax districts for FY19. | Approved | |
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209405
| 3 | 209405 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Henry Ayanna to the Urban Forestry Committee. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209406
| 3 | 209406 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Conor Guidarelli to the Urban Forestry Committee. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209407
| 3 | 209407 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209362
| 3 | 209362 | Order | That the Director of SPCD develop a neighborhood plan for Teele Square. | Approved | |
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209369
| 3 | 209369 | Order | That the Director of Finance inform this Council on the impact of the Student Opportunities Act on state aid. | Approved | |
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209396
| 3 | 209396 | Order | That this Council adopts a minimum residential factor of 87.9553 as the legal minimum for FY20. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209367
| 3 | 209367 | Order | That the Director of Personnel update this Council on the hiring of a Chief Information Officer. | Approved | |
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209439
| 3 | 209439 | Ordinance | City Clerk submitting an updated Wage Theft Ordinance, inclusive of amendments approved by the Licenses and Permits Committee on December 11, 2019. | Ordinance ordained | |
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209397
| 3 | 209397 | Mayor's Request | That this Council accepts the provisions of MGL c59 s5C approving the residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied property for FY20. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209430
| 3 | 209430 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,710,959 from the Salary Contingency, Salary Account to specified Fire Department Personal Services and Special Items Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. | Approved | |
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209431
| 3 | 209431 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $55,500 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the specified Personnel Department Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. | Approved | |
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209431
| 4 | 209431 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $55,500 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the specified Personnel Department Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209430
| 4 | 209430 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,710,959 from the Salary Contingency, Salary Account to specified Fire Department Personal Services and Special Items Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209439
| 4 | 209439 | Ordinance | City Clerk submitting an updated Wage Theft Ordinance, inclusive of amendments approved by the Licenses and Permits Committee on December 11, 2019. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209394
| 4 | 209394 | Resolution | That the Administration comply with #206164, relative to the employment of other counsel to help resolve questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee relative to appointments. | Kept in committee | |
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209429
| 4 | 209429 | Resolution | That the Administration consider promoting grants for homeowners willing to build a third deed restricted affordable unit, as allowed under the new zoning overhaul. | Kept in committee | |
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209433
| 4 | 209433 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $21,000 from the Police Holidays Account to the Animal Control Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209437
| 4 | 209437 | Communication | Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #209339, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. | Placed on file | |
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209409
| 4 | 209409 | Mayor's Request | Housing Division and Office of Housing Stability submitting a revised Right To Purchase Home Rule Petition. | Approved as amended | |
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209432
| 4 | 209432 | Mayor's Request | Requesting authorization to increase the Somertime Revolving Fund to $100,000, from $65,000, because of increased programs. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209435
| 4 | 209435 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $25,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for 2 public electric vehicle charging stations. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209436
| 4 | 209436 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $17,797.00 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Justice Programs to the Police Department for Patrol Bicycles and related accessories. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209260
| 4 | 209260 | License | New Flammables License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, storing 2,500 gallons. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209199
| 4 | 209199 | Ordinance | Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 - Prosecution of Legal Proceedings, to add a new last sentence: "Such notice shall include the name(s) of the plaintiff(s), a description of the nature of the claims brought by the plaintiff(s), and the amount of damages and any other relief sought by the plaintiff(s)." | Mayoral Approval | |
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207910
| 4 | 207910 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment present the upcoming plan for Community Choice Electricity Aggregation. | Work completed | |
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207911
| 4 | 207911 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment discuss the FY18 and FY19 recycling and trash tonnage, impacts, proposed changes and other issues pertinent to this topic. | Work completed | |
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207912
| 4 | 207912 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of Purchasing discuss the Procurement Sustainability Policy, to purchase products from environmentally responsible companies. | Work completed | |
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207374
| 4 | 207374 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD improve bus reliability and trip time and report to this Board, quarterly, on progress made. | Work completed | |
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208697
| 4 | 208697 | Resolution | That the Administration consider granting free use of Blue Bikes to city staff. | Work completed | |
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208825
| 4 | 208825 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment explore the feasibility and utility of mattress recycling, such as Cambridge’s UTEC program, as well as any plans for reusing or recycling other large household items. | Work completed | |
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208988
| 4 | 208988 | Order | That the Chief Assessor utilize a valuation method for commercial real estate that takes into account the financial impact of the bridge closings on businesses located in such properties. | Work completed | |
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208380
| 4 | 208380 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Council on Newton’s electricity aggregation program that provides as the standard service 60% of its electricity from renewable sources, and whether it could be adopted here. | Work completed | |
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208382
| 4 | 208382 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment and the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Council the best approaches to banning or regulating plastic alcohol nip bottles, and report on any discussions that have taken place on this topic with liquor store managers and owners. | Work completed | |
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209049
| 4 | 209049 | Resolution | That the Administration report whether any per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals are present in any artificial turf in the City. | Work completed | |
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205086
| 4 | 205086 | Resolution | That the Administration clarify for this Board the role of Stantec Corp. as a contractor tasked with building the proposed storm water storage tank at Nunziato Field, and as a consulting firm for US2, the Union Square Master Developer. | Work completed | |
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209261
| 4 | 209261 | License | New Garage License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, 118 vehicles inside, none outside, for storing vehicles only. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209236
| 4 | 209236 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Newton Tedder to the Conservation Commission. | Approved | |
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209434
| 4 | 209434 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $11,900 in the Police Animal Control Division, from the Personal Services Salary Account to the Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209064
| 4 | 209064 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report on how the funds allocated for the “Bridge Hopper” shuttle will be re-allocated, in light of data showing that the Bridge Hopper shuttle has shown low ridership. | Work completed | |
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209152
| 4 | 209152 | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation update this Council regarding quality control review, contractor warranty policy, and field use data of the Lincoln Park athletic field. | Work completed | |
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209153
| 4 | 209153 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment provide this Council with an update on Somerville Climate Forward’s goal #11, the plan for implementation in the short term. | Work completed | |
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209154
| 4 | 209154 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD plan to incentivize property owners to use clean ways of cooking and heating, since buildings are the greatest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. | Work completed | |
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209155
| 4 | 209155 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment update this Council on the Community Choice Aggregation bulk purchase of electricity. | Work completed | |
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209156
| 4 | 209156 | Order | That the Director of Purchasing and all departments procure services from environmentally-responsible companies for city operations (e.g. electric vehicles for garbage pickup, zero emissions equipment for landscaping, etc.). | Work completed | |
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209157
| 4 | 209157 | Resolution | That the Administration enforce vehicle idling laws for city vehicles, commercial vehicles and personal vehicles. | Work completed | |
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209235
| 4 | 209235 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of David Gibbs to the Affordable Housing Trust. | Approved | |
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209235
| 5 | 209235 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of David Gibbs to the Affordable Housing Trust. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209239
| 5 | 209239 | Mayor's Request | Assistant City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session to discuss settlement of a pending claim. | Approved | |
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209236
| 5 | 209236 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Newton Tedder to the Conservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209237
| 5 | 209237 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Aladdine Joroff to the Conservation Commission. | Approved | |
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205316
| 5 | 205316 | Officer's Communication | Finance Director submitting the city's FY 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. | Work completed | |
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205935
| 5 | 205935 | Resolution | That the Administration inform this Board of any opportunities to incentivize waste reduction, such as opt-in composting, PAYT, or charges to phone book distributors for disposal costs. | Work completed | |
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206886
| 5 | 206886 | Officer's Communication | Special Counsel conveying the City's GLX License Agreements. | Work completed | |
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207563
| 5 | 207563 | Public Communication | 23 residents submitting a petition re: #206486, a proposed order of taking at 217 Somerville Ave. | Work completed | |
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207583
| 5 | 207583 | Public Communication | 62 residents submitting a petition re: #206486, a proposed order of taking at 217 Somerville Ave. | Work completed | |
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209403
| 5 | 209403 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to extend the contract with Tom Irwin Advisors for another year to complete specialized training of the Parks and Recreation Department field laborers. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209305
| 5 | 209305 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. | Approved | |
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209318
| 5 | 209318 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. | Approved | |
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209313
| 5 | 209313 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 from Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings for design services for field improvements. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209409
| 5 | 209409 | Mayor's Request | Housing Division and Office of Housing Stability submitting a revised Right To Purchase Home Rule Petition. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209441
| 5 | 209441 | Order | That the Director of SPCD include the entirety of West Somerville Neighborhood School open space for renovation planning as discussed at a December 2018 community meeting. | Kept in committee | |
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209438
| 5 | 209438 | Officer's Communication | Planning Director submitting an update to #209339, the proposed overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance, to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990, incorporating amendments from the Land Use Committee on December 10, 2019. | Ordinance ordained | |
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209438
| 6 | 209438 | Officer's Communication | Planning Director submitting an update to #209339, the proposed overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance, to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990, incorporating amendments from the Land Use Committee on December 10, 2019. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209318
| 6 | 209318 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209310
| 6 | 209310 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $38,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for an addressable fire alarm system. | Approved | |
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209277
| 6 | 209277 | Mayor's Request | Requesting to transfer CPA funds totaling $10,781 from the CPA Fund Budgeted Reserve to designated CPA reserves. | Approved | |
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209308
| 6 | 209308 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $205,436 from the CPA FY20 Fund to the Somerville Museum for construction of an elevator. | Approved | |
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209309
| 6 | 209309 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund for the Open Space Acquisition and Improvements Stabilization Fund. | Approved | |
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209307
| 6 | 209307 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund for the construction of Central Hill Campus Phase I. | Approved | |
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209320
| 6 | 209320 | Officer's Communication | Community Preservation Act Manager submitting a summary of FY20 Community Preservation Act funding recommendations. | Work completed | |
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209305
| 6 | 209305 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209316
| 6 | 209316 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $3,117.96 using available funds in the Building and Grounds Fire Alarm Account for the payment of the Settlement Agreement with Simplex Grinnell. | Approved | |
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209304
| 6 | 209304 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,351,000 in a bond for Central Hill Campus Park and Open Space Improvements. | Approved | |
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209275
| 6 | 209275 | Mayor's Request | Chief Assessor's Classification Hearing Report regarding the adoption of Tax Levy Percentages for FY 2020, including a minimum residential factor and a residential exemption. | Placed on file | |
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209232
| 6 | 209232 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $25,600 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Health and Human Services Department for emergency preparedness equipment trailers and implementation of a live drill to test an emergency dispensing plan. | Approved | |
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207214
| 6 | 207214 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of David Turin as a member of the Conservation Commission. | Approved | |
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208347
| 6 | 208347 | Officer's Communication | Community Preservation Act Manager submitting the FY19 CPA Annual Report. | Work completed | |
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209091
| 6 | 209091 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Catello Battinelli II as Constable. | Approved | |
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208476
| 6 | 208476 | Ordinance | That this Council's Committee on Licenses and Permits consider the attached amendment to Ordinance 9-31 regarding Wage Theft. | Placed on file | |
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207213
| 6 | 207213 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Fager as a member of the Conservation Commission. | Approved | |
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206486
| 6 | 206486 | Order | That the City take by eminent domain for a public purpose the property at 217 Somerville Ave, for the sum of $1,200,000. | Placed on file | |
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205125
| 6 | 205125 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Owen Wartella to the Conservation Commission. | Withdrawn | |
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205343
| 6 | 205343 | Order | That the Director of SPCD contact local mortgage lenders to determine how the proposed "Tenants Right to Purchase" policy might affect the ability of home-buyers to secure financing, and report back to this Board in writing. | Work completed | |
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205344
| 6 | 205344 | Order | That the Director of SPCD contact several Title Insurance brokers and ascertain their views on whether the proposed "Tenants Right to Purchase" policy would affect their ability to provide title insurance, and report back to this Board in writing. | Work completed | |
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205708
| 6 | 205708 | Resolution | That the Administration immediately pursue creation of a public athletic field and recreation complex atop the 36,000 square foot parking deck proposed for construction in the Union Square eminent domain parcel currently designated "D-2". | Work completed | |
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205905
| 6 | 205905 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide to this Board, in conjunction with its FY19 budget review, a list of upcoming commercial development and include the square footage and linkage payment projections, with corresponding payment dates. | Work completed | |
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205124
| 6 | 205124 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Rachel Borgatti to the Conservation Commission. | Approved | |
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209237
| 6 | 209237 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Aladdine Joroff to the Conservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209312
| 6 | 209312 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund in order to fund design services for Dilboy Field improvements. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209231
| 6 | 209231 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $68,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the purchase of a K-9 vehicle. | Approved | |
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209230
| 6 | 209230 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $400,000 grant that requires a match, from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the SPCD Parks and Urban Forestry Division for the Central Hill Playground. | Approved | |
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209092
| 6 | 209092 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Mary Battinelli as Constable. | Approved | |
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209093
| 6 | 209093 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Alan Bishop as Constable. | Approved | |
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209093
| 7 | 209093 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Alan Bishop as Constable. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209092
| 7 | 209092 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Mary Battinelli as Constable. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209230
| 7 | 209230 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $400,000 grant that requires a match, from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the SPCD Parks and Urban Forestry Division for the Central Hill Playground. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209266
| 7 | 209266 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $3,000 within SPCD's Economic Development Division, from its Ordinary Maintenance Account to its Personal Services Account, for a temporary fabrication lab door monitor. | Approved | |
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209231
| 7 | 209231 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $68,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the purchase of a K-9 vehicle. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209227
| 7 | 209227 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $2,300,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Parking Meter Receipts Account in order to reduce the FY2020 Tax Levy. | Approved | |
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