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School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee — Agenda, Oct 4, 2023
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
School Building Facilities and Maintenance
Special Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 23-1139)
Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the
School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special
Committee meeting of June 28, 2023.
School Building - Feasibility Study
2.
Order
(ID # 22-1528)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management provide an update on the status of the
School Building Systems Feasibility Study.
3.
Order
(ID # 22-1527)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management provide an update on the status of the
School Building Feasibility Study.
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School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 4, 2023
4.
Order
(ID # 23-1359)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and
Councilor Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Capital Projects provide this Council
with a printed timeline for the reconstruction of a new
Winter Hill Community School.
School Buildings - Maintenance
5.
Order
(ID # 22-1417)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide
quarterly reports to the School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee on any major repairs
and 311 work orders in school buildings.
6.
Order
(ID # 23-1359)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and
Councilor Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Capital Projects provide this Council
with a printed timeline for the reconstruction of a new
Winter Hill Community School.
7.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0992)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad,
Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson
That the Administration develop a five-year assessment
plan for school building systems and structures for all
schools over five years old, to ensure proper funding is in
place for capital repairs and to ensure the safety and
undisrupted operation of schools.
Communications
8.
Order
(ID # 23-1000)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Communications and Community
Engagement create a regularly updated public-facing
website dedicated to the Winter Hill Community
Innovation School plan, with links to publicly filed
documents.
9.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0993)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad,
Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson
That the Administration publish yearly on the city
website, a list of ongoing school repairs and
improvements, similar to that posted by Chelsea Public
Schools, and provide a yearly report to the City Council
of such repairs and improvements before and after
completion.
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