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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Oct 27, 2025
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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6:00 PM
Monday, October 27, 2025
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 25-1519)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the
Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September
29, 2025.
2.
Order
(ID # 25-1564)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan
That the Director of Parking place NO PARKING HERE
TO CORNER signs on Walnut Street at Sunnyside
Avenue.
3.
Order
(ID # 25-1550)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait
That the Director of Mobility install a speed bump on
Ashland Street.
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 27, 2025
4.
Order
(ID # 25-1502)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and
Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Mobility install a solar powered
digital YOUR SPEED IS display sign on Shore Drive
westbound.
5.
Resolution
(ID # 25-1019)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That this Council consider whether to ban or restrict
autonomous vehicle testing locally, if permitted by law.
6.
Order
(ID # 25-1018)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and
Councilor Scott
That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether an
individual within a vehicle or the autonomous vehicle
company would be responsible if issued a citation during
autonomous driving testing.
7.
Order
(ID # 25-1017)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and
Councilor Scott
That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether
this Council can restrict the use of autonomous driving
testing within city limits, either through an outright ban
or through requirement of a special permit.
8.
Resolution
(ID # 25-1016)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Mayor disclose to this Council any
communication with Waymo or its parent company
Google regarding autonomous driving tests within city
limits.
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