Matters βΈ Attachment
Minutes - Finance - 4-7-26 Dispositions β File 26-0610
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wheeler at 6:02 pm and adjourned at
6:43 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Link, Strezo, Hardt, Scott, Wheeler), 0 opposed.
Councilor Strezo joined the meeting at 6:04 pm.
Others Present: Brian Postlewaite β Director of Engineering, James Mucci β Director of Finance and
Administration for Fire, Denise Taylor β Director of Communications and Community Engagement,
Alan Inacio β Director of Finance and Community Development for the Office of Strategic Planning
and Community Development, Emily Wisdom - Director of Finance and Administration for Police,
Yasmine Raddassi β Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier β Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Jon Link, Ward Seven City Councilor
Emily Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.)
Scott and City Councilor At Large Ben Wheeler
Present:
City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo
Absent:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting
of March 24, 2026.
26-0504
Accepted
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and
City Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
Community Preservation Act
2.
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.
26-0388
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and City
Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
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Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
April 7, 2026
Grant and Gift Acceptances
3.
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.
26-0385
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and City
Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
4.
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.
26-0372
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and City
Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
5.
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.
26-0382
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and City
Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
6.
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.
26-0301
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Link, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward
Seven City Councilor Hardt, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and City
Councilor At Large Wheeler
Aye:
7.
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.
26-0378
Kept in committee
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