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Finance Committee — Agenda, May 26, 2026

Finance Committee meeting, May 26, 2026·3 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2026 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pw-P8-PoR8eHSoxb_rEx2g (Posted online: 5/19/26 at 4:30 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_pw-P8-PoR8eHSoxb_rEx2g 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 # 26-0724) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 21, 2026. Appropriations 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0803) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $182,469 from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Stabilization fund for the Healthcare for the Homeless program. Arts 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0738) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to establish an Arts Council Furniture Account and to use $2,000 in available funds from the Arts Council Professional & Technical Services Account to purchase new desks and chairs for staff. Page 1 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 26, 2026 Community Preservation Act Appropriations 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0733) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $4,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Undesignated Fund Balance to the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve. Contracts and Agreements 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0763) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to enter into a 60-month contract renewal term with Waste Management of Massachusetts Inc. for solid waste disposal. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0740) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension until 5/22/2027 for the contract with UELContractors Inc. for the completion of improvements at Junction Park. Financial Districting 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0745) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of an amendment to the Assembly Square District Improvement Financing District Map and Program to include the Assembly Square Fire Station, 45 Middlesex Avenue, and improvements to the intersection of Middlesex Avenue and Mystic Avenue. Bond Servicing 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0818) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $3,940,905 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to the Street Resurfacing Bond Fund to pay down street reconstruction and resurfacing expenses. 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0808) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $2,381,625 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to the Somerville Avenue Streetscape Bond Fund to pay down capital expenses. 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0810) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $320,000 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to the Union Square Streetscape and Plaza Bond Fund to pay down streetscape improvement expenses. Page 2 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 26, 2026 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0807) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $999,000 from the Facility Construction and Renovation Stabilization Fund to the Building Improvements Bond Fund to pay down building renovation expenses. Fire Department Grant and Gift Acceptances and Transfers 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0819) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $545,985 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to Fire Pumper Bond Fund 51855 for the purposes of funding a new fire pumper. 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0820) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $532,449 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to the Fire Pumper Bond Fund 5187 for the purpose of funding a new fire pumper. 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0732) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend an $11,000 grant and a $4,200 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for fire safety education and supplies for school children and senior citizens. Police Department Prior Year Invoices 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0707) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $6,660 using available funds in the Police Department Maintenance Software Account for fingerprinting machine software. Police Department Grants 16. 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 3 of 3