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Finance Committee — Agenda, Apr 7, 2026

Finance Committee meeting, Apr 7, 2026·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2026 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-JsG0Y57TOaZcT_TFrqEew (Posted online: 4/3/26 at 12:45 PM) 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_-JsG0Y57TOaZcT_TFrqEew Persons 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, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at [phone removed] x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov. 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. Page 1 of 2
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. Page 2 of 2