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Finance Committee — Agenda, Apr 7, 2026
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Virtual
6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 26-0504)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance
Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 24, 2026.
Community Preservation Act
2.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0388)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
amend the Community Preservation Act Fund FY 2025
grant of $365,000 to the Somerville Community Land
Trust to change the grant conditions.
Grant and Gift Acceptances
3.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0385)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
accept a gift with an approximate value of $15,000 from
the Town of Medway, Massachusetts to the Fire
Department for use by the Auxiliary Fire Department as
a lighting and pump support unit.
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Finance Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
April 7, 2026
4.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0372)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
accept and expend a $103,514 grant with no new match
required, from Eversource Energy to the Engineering
Division for permanent resurfacing and restoration of
various streets.
5.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0382)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
accept and expend a $100,000 grant with no new match
required, from the Massachusetts Department of
Revenue to the Communications and Community
Engagement Department for Phase 1 of a website
redesign.
6.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0301)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
accept and expend a $47,580 grant with no new match
required, from the Massachusetts Department of Mental
Health to the Police Department for overtime and
backfill for Crisis Intervention Training certification and
recertification.
7.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0378)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to
accept and expend a $231,635 grant with no new match
required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of
Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for a
body-worn camera program.
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