Finance Committee — Agenda, Mar 26, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Council Chamber and Remote Participation 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZvFTI0YyRU2YNUhvIbXhng Committee of the Whole (Posted online: 3/22/24 at 6:30 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_ZvFTI0YyRU2YNUhvIbXhng 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 # 24-0373) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of March 12, 2024. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0404) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of March 19, 2024. 3. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0405) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 19, 2024. 4. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0410) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 26, 2024. Page 1 of 2

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 26, 2024 5. Communication (ID # 24-0202) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 6. Resolution (ID # 24-0204) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Clingan That the Administration fund the creation of an entire unit within the Department of Public Works tasked with battling the city's growing rodent infestation. 7. Resolution (ID # 24-0211) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Administration include in the FY 2025 budget, additional funding for rodent mitigation efforts, including an Office of Rodent Prevention similar to the one proposed in Boston, with appropriate staffing. 8. Resolution (ID # 24-0212) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Administration include in the FY 2025 budget, funding for a home air filtration pilot program to address air pollution along Interstate 93. 9. Communication (ID # 24-0214) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 10. Communication (ID # 24-0327) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 11. Communication (ID # 24-0340) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 12. Communication (ID # 24-0342) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 13. Communication (ID # 24-0377) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 14. Communication (ID # 24-0378) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Davis Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. 15. Communication (ID # 24-0390) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2025. Page 2 of 2