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24-0915
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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24-0916
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | Approved | |
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24-0917
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0906
| 1 | 2.1. | Citation | Commending the Community Growing Center for 30 years of service and commitment to green spaces. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0862
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 102 feet of conduit in Revolution Drive from Manhole #26211 to a point of pickup at the intersection of Revolution Drive and Assembly Square Drive. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0863
| 1 | 3.2. | Grant of Location | Cambridge Network Solutions applying for a Grant of Location to install 60 feet of conduit in Mystic Avenue from existing Eversource Manhole #22835 to a proposed Handhole, then continuing to a point of pickup at Utility Pole #249/9 located near 75 Mystic Avenue. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0864
| 1 | 3.3. | Grant of Location | Cambridge Network Solutions applying for a Grant of Location to install 43 feet of conduit in Mystic Avenue from existing Eversource Manhole #22834 to a proposed Handhole, then continuing to Utility Pole #249/4 located near 29 Mystic Avenue. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0901
| 1 | 4.1. | Order | That the Director of Mobility daylight the corner of Maple Avenue and School Street. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0911
| 1 | 4.2. | Order | That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry provide this Council’s Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations with an update on the inclusive playground swing project being worked on in collaboration with parent advocates. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0910
| 1 | 4.3. | Resolution | That the Administration provide this Council with an up-to-date report on the financial activity of the Handicapped Parking Violation Fees fund. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0902
| 1 | 4.4. | Resolution | That the Administration hold a community meeting within the next 30 days to address the impacts of the missing United States Postal Service mail, and the overall lack of mail delivery in various parts of Somerville. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0909
| 1 | 4.5. | Order | That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development update this Council on the possibility of receiving additional federal financing for transit-oriented development through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA 49) initiative and the potential eligibility of projects in Somerville. | Approved as amended and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0656
| 1 | 5.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a conveyance and grant of easement for Leonard Grimes Park at 31 Tufts Street. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0885
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on June 11, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0581
| 1 | 6.A.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alyssa DuBois to the Board of Health. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0582
| 1 | 6.A.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Margaret H. Coit to the Board of Health. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0803
| 1 | 6.A.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Matthew Kane to the position of Fire Lieutenant. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0804
| 1 | 6.A.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Michael Finnegan to the position of Fire Lieutenant. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0884
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on June 11, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0636
| 1 | 6.B.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the proposed 2024-2028 Department of Housing and Urban Development 5-Year Consolidated Plan, One Year Action Plan, and Community Participation Plan for Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant programming. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0664
| 1 | 6.B.3. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management address the structural safety and rodent issues with the city-owned building on Skilton Avenue. | Work completed | |
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24-0665
| 1 | 6.B.4. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management devise and share with this Council a long-term plan for the city-owned building at 10 Skilton Avenue. | Work completed | |
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24-0881
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on May 28, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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23-1461
| 1 | 6.C.2. | Ordinance | Amending Section 12-116 of the Code of Ordinances to create a Safe Streets ordinance, to expedite protected bike lanes. | Ordinance ordained | Pass |
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24-0883
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on June 5, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0451
| 1 | 6.D.2. | Order | That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on the plan to prioritize the deployment of masks and tests to reduce the spread of COVID-19. | Work completed | |
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24-0882
| 1 | 6.E.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Special Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance, meeting on May 29, 2024. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0534
| 1 | 6.E.2. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide a report to the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee with a risk assessment identifying and analyzing major risks to projects the department is currently overseeing. | Work completed | |
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24-0535
| 1 | 6.E.3. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Administration discuss with the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee, the status of science lab spaces at Somerville Public Schools and what is being done to safely reopen any closed lab features following a gas leak reported at the West Somerville Neighborhood School. | Work completed | |
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24-0536
| 1 | 6.E.4. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee, the installation of a floor cover for the gymnasium at Somerville High School to prevent damage to the floor and to expand the gym’s usability to non-athletic events. | Work completed | |
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24-0537
| 1 | 6.E.5. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee on the timeline and progress toward installing water and electrical access at the Benjamin G. Brown School schoolyard. | Work completed | |
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24-0716
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to add Sections 8-375 through 8-381 to promote and enforce safer construction practices. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0876
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting authorization to borrow $1,271,785 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the purchase of Fire Pumper apparatus. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0859
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,001,750.89 from the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0860
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $78,148.40 from the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0769
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of four months for PMA, LLC for Owner's Project Manager services for the Somerville High School project. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0770
| 1 | 7.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of four months with Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc. for design services for the Somerville High School project. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0771
| 1 | 7.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of five months for Suffolk Construction for Construction Manager services for the Somerville High School project. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0857
| 1 | 7.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $927,590.89 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Engineering & Architecture Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0900
| 1 | 7.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $109,428 from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) Planning, Preservation and Zoning Division Professional Services account to the OSPCD Administration Division Legal Services account to pay outstanding legal fees related to the 90 Washington Street litigation. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0856
| 1 | 7.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $78,148.40 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Engineering & Architecture Account to the Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0858
| 1 | 7.11. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $74,160 from the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Professional & Technical Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0853
| 1 | 7.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $4,573.32 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the Recycling Dividend Program. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0852
| 1 | 7.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a non-monetary grant with no new match required, from the Department of Energy Resources to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for technical assistance for writing a municipal building decarbonization roadmap. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0896
| 1 | 7.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $750 using available funds in the Human Resources Advertising account for advertising costs of vacant positions. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0897
| 1 | 7.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $181.92 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services account for confidential paper shredding services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0895
| 1 | 7.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the promotion of James M. Donovan to the position of Deputy Police Chief. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0894
| 1 | 7.17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Johnson to the position of Firefighter. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0861
| 1 | 7.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jacob Luria to the Municipal Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund Board of Trustees. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0912
| 1 | 7.19. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for use of an Unmanned Aerial System at the 2024 Somerville Police Department Junior Police Academy. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0813
| 1 | 7.20. | Mayor's Communication | Proclaiming the week of May 12 through May 19, 2024 to be Taiwanese American Heritage Week. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0904
| 1 | 7.21. | Mayor's Communication | Proclaiming that Saturday, June 22, 2024 is Arbor Day in the City of Somerville. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0776
| 1 | 8.1. | Officer's Communication | Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment conveying information regarding item #24-0575, a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0854
| 1 | 8.2. | Officer's Communication | Planning Board conveying recommendations for item #24-0416. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0913
| 1 | 8.3. | Officer's Communication | Director of Water and Sewer conveying the FY 2025 Water & Sewer Rate proposal. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0865
| 1 | 9.1. | License | New Drainlayer's License, MC Excavation Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0868
| 1 | 9.2. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Cumberland Farms #2469, 701 Somerville Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0867
| 1 | 9.3. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Speedway #02513, 709 McGrath Hwy. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0866
| 1 | 9.4. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Winter Hill Yacht Club, 500 Artisan Way. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0871
| 1 | 9.5. | License | Renewing Garage License, Boston Sand and Gravel Company, 492R Rutherford Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0870
| 1 | 9.6. | License | Renewing Garage License, Drain Doctor, Inc, 612 Broadway. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0869
| 1 | 9.7. | License | Renewing Garage License, Four Wheels Auto, 83A Albion St. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0874
| 1 | 9.8. | License | New Outdoor Parking License, DM Collision Center LLC, 30 Joy St., 40 vehicles. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0875
| 1 | 9.9. | License | Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Star Markets Company #2575, 275 Beacon St., 3 vehicles | Approved | Pass |
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24-0872
| 1 | 9.10. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion, Early Bird Transportation, LLC, Med. #49. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0873
| 1 | 9.11. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion, Sadel and G Transportation, Inc., Med. #70. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0908
| 1 | 9.12. | Public Event | Veterans Department applying for a Public Event License for PFC John J. Hayden, Jr. Hero Square Dedication on June 1 from 10am to 12pm. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0907
| 1 | 9.13. | Public Event | Veterans Department applying for a Public Event License for Mary F. MacDougall Considine Hero Square Dedication on June 1 from 12pm to 2pm. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0893
| 1 | 9.14. | Public Event | Rosa Carson applying for a Public Event License for Friday Dance Hour on June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, August 2, August 9, and August 30 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0891
| 1 | 9.15. | Public Event | Janine Fay applying for a Public Event License for Dancing in the Street on June 20 from 5pm to 9:30pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0914
| 1 | 9.16. | Public Event | Koryn Zammuto applying for a Public Event License for 4th of July Celebration at The Public on June 27 from 2pm to 10:30pm (raindate June 28). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0879
| 1 | 9.17. | Public Event | Camberville Community Music applying for a Public Event License for Marion St. BP on June 30 from 10am to 8pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0892
| 1 | 9.18. | Public Event | Glen Maganzini applying for a Public Event License for Kids Like You and Me's Summer Showdown! on July 6 from 12pm to 7pm (raindate July 7). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0880
| 1 | 9.19. | Public Event | St. Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License for A Mile with Jesus on July 7 from 12pm to 1:30pm. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0878
| 1 | 9.20. | Public Event | Aaron Greiner applying for a Public Event License for Parkdale St BP on July 13 from 11am to 7pm (raindate July 14). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0877
| 1 | 9.21. | Public Event | East Somerville Main Streets applying for a Public Event License for Summer in the Park on July 27 from 1pm to 7pm (raindate July 28). | Approved | Pass |
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24-0855
| 1 | 9.22. | Public Communication | Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) conveying the alteration of location of a section of State highway. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0898
| 1 | 9.23. | Public Communication | Emily Duquette submitting comments re: item #24-0641, a Zoning Map Amendment for the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0899
| 1 | 9.24. | Public Communication | 13 individuals, including 9 residents, submitting comments re: items #24-0680 and #24-0679, a Zoning Map and Zoning Text amendment to create the Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0923
| 1 | 10.1. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the trash barrel on Broadway and Macarthur Street. | Approved | Pass |
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24-0920
| 1 | 10.2. | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services provide the Ward 1 City Councilor with any tickets and fines associated with the Home Depot, Circuit City, and the surrounding area in the past ten years. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0921
| 1 | 10.3. | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect the Home Depot, Circuit City, and surrounding area for code violations and report back to the Ward 1 City Councilor. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0924
| 1 | 10.4. | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services (ISD) provide the Ward 1 City Councilor with a list of all ISD tickets issued in Ward 1 on May 6, 2024. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0922
| 1 | 10.5. | Order | That the Director of Parking place SLOW CHILDREN and NOT A THROUGH STREET signs on Alston Street by the corner of Cross Street. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0925
| 1 | 10.6. | Order | That the Director of Parking discuss the policy around restricted parking signs during construction and how to limit negative impacts in the community. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0905
| 1 | 10.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,847.47 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Natural Gas account for Edgerly School natural gas. | Referred for recommendation | |
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24-0918
| 1 | 10.8. | Public Communication | Alexander Mathews submitting comments re: rent control. | Placed on file | Pass |
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24-0919
| 1 | 10.9. | Public Communication | Susan Lee submitting comments re: items #24-0680 and #24-0679, a Zoning Map and Zoning Text amendment to create the Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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24-0926
| 1 | 10.10. | Public Communication | Karen Thurston submitting comments re: parking. | Placed on file | Pass |
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