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Finance Committee — Agenda, Feb 6, 2024

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 6, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dPHb6dYEQ4qjbYZVk3PN3A (Posted online: 2/2/24 at 8:15 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dPHb6dYEQ4qjbYZVk3PN3A Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0078) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of January 23, 2024. Grant Acceptances 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-1856) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $35,300 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for partial payment of the police storage structure. 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-1857) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $42,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for partial payment of the police storage structure. Page 1 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0079) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $30,000 grant with no new match required, from MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the Economic Development Division for the implementation of a green jobs training program for nontraditional students. Appropriations 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0056) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to Vida Real for a condition assessment of the building at 404 Broadway. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0055) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $426,925 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Mystic River Watershed Association for improvements to the Blessing of the Bay Linear Park. 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0053) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $1,405,962 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund Community Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust. Transfers 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0052) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the transfer of $75,605 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Community Housing Reserve. Contracts and Easements 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0057) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension of three years for the contract with Vida Real for restoration of the bell tower at 404 Broadway. 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0038) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2024 for the contract with Warner Larson Landscape Architects, to complete additional design services and punch list work at the Healey Schoolyard and Athletic Field. Page 2 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0067) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 1/1/2026 for the contract with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners for design services on the Building Master Plan. 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0080) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of an extension and amendment to the contract with Symmes Maini and McKee Associates for an additional three years to 2/28/2027, and a revised amount of $978,649, for Central Hill design and construction administration. Page 3 of 3