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Finance Committee — Agenda, Jun 9, 2025

Finance Committee meeting, Jun 9, 2025·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, June 9, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kbovYNS8RGuaubwuAVEeMg (Posted online: 6/5/25 at 7:15 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, 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_kbovYNS8RGuaubwuAVEeMg 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 # 25-1021) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of May 20, 2025. Grants and Gift Acceptances 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0848) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $38,500 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team equipment. 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0849) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $127,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team equipment and training. Page 1 of 2
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda June 9, 2025 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0903) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and use a gift with an approximate value of $5,399 from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to the Fire Department for improving rescue capabilities during a rail incident. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0948) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $257,540 grant with no new match required, from Eversource Energy to the Engineering Division for permanent resurfacing and restoration of various streets. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0971) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend an $82,357.50 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence to the Council on Aging for social, educational, and physical wellness programming. Prior Year Invoices 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0785) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $575.16 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department Office Supplies Account for cork boards. Contracts and Easements 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0967) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a Substation Easement near 51 Prospect Street for NStar Electric Company. Page 2 of 2