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School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee — Agenda, Mar 23, 2026

School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee meeting, Mar 23, 2026·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2026 Joint Meeting with the School Committee's School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IHh2RiRRRyuH4DbIjLZR1w (Posted online: 3/10/26 at 11:45 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_IHh2RiRRRyuH4DbIjLZR1w 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 # 25-1860) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Meeting of December 8, 2025. 2. Resolution (ID # 26-0102) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Davis That the Commissioner of Public Works provide to the City Council a full-time equivalent analysis and recommendations for custodial staffing at each Somerville Public School, including distinctions between day versus evening shifts, disparities between school size, usage, and current custodial assignments. Page 1 of 2
School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 23, 2026 3. Order (ID # 26-0107) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Mbah That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on maintenance issues in the East Somerville, Capuano and Edgerly Schools. 4. Order (ID # 26-0109) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Davis That the Commissioner of Public Works provide a written update to this Council and the School Committee on the status of restoring hot water to all areas of the Capuano Early Education Center, including which areas are affected, actions taken, and an estimated timeline for full restoration. 5. Order (ID # 26-0134) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Sait That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment provide a written report to this Council on updates to measures and practices taken to assess, monitor, maintain, and improve the physical environment in schools. 6. Resolution (ID # 26-0241) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Link and Councilor Mbah That the Administration provide the Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance with regular updates on the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process for the Winter Hill and Brown Schools. 7. Officer's Communication (ID # 26-0266) Sent for Discussion: Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management conveying the Strategic Asset Management Plan report. 8. Officer's Communication (ID # 26-0267) Sent for Discussion: Director of Public Space & Urban Forestry conveying information regarding the Kennedy Inclusive Schoolyard renovation. Page 2 of 2