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Finance Committee — Agenda, Mar 10, 2026

Finance Committee meeting, Mar 10, 2026·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2026 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1jwVkZ6CR-2IdIry64kLEQ (Posted online: 3/4/26 at 7:00 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_1jwVkZ6CR-2IdIry64kLEQ 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 # 26-0295) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of February 24, 2026. Environment-related Grant Requests 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0268) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $31,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for upgrades to the Hazardous Household Waste Facility. Page 1 of 2
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 10, 2026 Appropriations 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0270) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $56,339.46 from the Bike Share Stabilization Fund for installation and startup costs of a Blue Bike station at the Boynton Union Connect Transportation Management Association development site. Police, Fire Department Grant and Gift Acceptances 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0271) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $22,800.08 grant that requires a match, from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition Community Safety Initiative to the Police Department for youth violence prevention. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0169) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $43,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for software. 6. 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. Communications 7. Officer's Communication (ID # 26-0201) Sent for Discussion: Director of Economic Development conveying the potential use of an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Tool (UCH-TIF) to incentivize housing production. Page 2 of 2