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