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Minutes - T&P - 5-18-26 Dispositions — File 26-0926
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Traffic and Parking Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, May 18, 2026
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Sait at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 8:11
pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Wheeler, Mbah, Sait), 0 opposed, and 0 absent.
Councilor Mbah joined the meeting at 6:04 pm.
Others present: Elio LoRusseo - Inspectional Services Department Building Inspector, Floyd
Richardson - Inspectional Services Department Local Building Inspector, Brad Rawson - Director of
Mobility, Justin Schreiber - Senior Planner, Michael Holland - Lieutenant, Madalyn Letellier - Assistant
City Clerk, Legislative Services.
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Ben Wheeler and Ward Five City Councilor
Naima Sait
Present:
City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah
Absent:
1.
That the Director of Mobility update this Council on the intersection
improvements at Webster Avenue and Prospect Street.
26-0123
Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Scott
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
2.
64 residents submitting comments re: parking on Oak, Houghton, Bolton,
and Prospect Streets.
26-0634
Recommended to be marked work completed
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
3.
That this Council review construction-related parking in the area of Oak
Street and Bolton Street.
26-0373
Councilor Wheeler
Sponsors:
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
May 18, 2026
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
4.
Conveying the 2026 Safe Streets Ordinance Annual Report.
26-0303
Recommended to be marked work completed
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
5.
That the Director of Mobility pilot the installation of dedicated bicycle
YIELD signals to operate during the walk cycle at several intersections
throughout the city, including Washington Street and Somerville Avenue,
and Prospect Street and Somerville Avenue.
26-0121
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
6.
That Director of Mobility evaluate opportunities for improved pedestrian
safety at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street.
26-0363
Councilor Clingan
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
City Councilor At Large Wheeler, City Councilor At Large Mbah and
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Aye:
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