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CPC Funding Rec Somerville Museum FY24 Off-cycle — File 23-1203
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
Somerville Museum FY24 Storage Renovation Increased Funds
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Somerville Museum requests additional funds to close a budget gap for the CPA‐funded Access for
All and Collections Storage Renovation projects. As the project nears completion, additional change‐
orders and an unforeseen requirement to restore basement‐level windows have resulted in further
increases in the cost of renovating the museum’s storage area, beyond previous CPA grants and the
funding they have been able to raise from other sources. The Somerville Museum has requested
additional CPA funds to complete the phase of building renovations that were previously awarded a
total of $257,352 of CPA funds in FY22.
ELIGIBILITY
Historic Resources: This project would rehabilitate a historic building, enabling it to be used for its
intended purpose.
RECOMMENDATION
On July 26, 2023 by a vote of 7‐0, the Community Preservation Committee recommended approval to
City Council that PSUF be awarded $98,053 of Community Preservation Act funds for renovation of the
Somerville Museum, as described in their FY22 funding application from the following account:
Category: Historic Preservation
Recommended Funding Source
Amount
Somerville Museum FY24 Storage
Renovation Increased Funds
Historic Preservation Reserve
$98,053
Total
$98,053
FUNDING CONDITIONS
1. The CPA‐funded portion of the project must be initiated within three years unless extension is
granted by the CPC.
2. CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses.
3. The City of Somerville will install a permanent sign noting CPA funding at the completion of the
project and a temporary sign during construction.
4. Unspent funds will be returned to the CPA fund.
DOCUMENTATION
FY24 Off‐Cycle Funding Request
FY 22 Application
FY22 Off‐Cycle Application
KATJANA BALLANTYNE
MAYOR
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE