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City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday, March 27, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chamber and Remote Participation Published March 25, 2025, 1:30 PM, Revised Published March 27, 2025, 1:30 PM. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo 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. Register at the following website to listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hMNH4ksHS1CpIW9O8roBNQ Individuals 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 and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES 1.1. Roll Call Call of the Roll. (ID # 25-0611) 1.2. Remembrances Remembrances. (ID # 25-0612) 1.3. Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of (ID # 25-0613) February 27, 2025. 2. CITATIONS 2.1. Citation By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0606) Commending the Somerville Homeless Coalition on their 40th anniversary of supporting our community. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1. Grant of Location Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install (ID # 25-0525) approximately 106 feet of conduit in Bedford Street, from Utility Pole 316/1 to Utility Pole 25/1. Page 1 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 3.2. Grant of Location Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 33 (ID # 25-0526) feet of conduit in Bedford Street, from Utility Pole 316/1 to point of pickup at 10 Bedford Street. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 4.1. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0602) That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update and timeline for repairs to damaged play structures at the Capuano Early Education Center schoolyard. 4.2. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0603) That the Commissioner of Public Works plant natural turf in the muddy greenspace area at the Capuano Early Education Center in advance of the May 3 Family Fun Day celebration for the Capuano’s 20th anniversary. 4.3. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0604) That the Commissioner of Public Works install appropriate soundproofing materials in the Arthur D. Healey School cafetorium. 4.4. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0605) That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry discuss with this Council, the development of a universally accessible playground at the front lot of the John F. Kennedy School. 4.5. Communication By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0519) In her capacity as President, conveying this Council's updated Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2025. 4.6. Communication By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0608) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 4.7. Order By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0568) That the Director of Housing include a line item contribution to the Affordable Housing Trust’s FY 2026 ordinary maintenance budget in order to sustain its funding for affordable housing development and assistance to households facing rent or mortgage arrears. Page 2 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 4.8. Order By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0569) That the Director of Housing Stability calculate and present a budget proposal for sufficient funding that will enable it to continue its programs of municipal flex funding, legal assistance and related housing search services for residents facing displacement and homeless families and individuals in FY 2026. 4.9. Order By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0570) That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment clarify the situation regarding the federal grant application for composting and, depending on its likely fulfillment, calculate a budget line item to insure that the small-scale pilot program can continue into FY 2026 and expand to more households. 4.10. Order By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0586) That the Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs provide this City Council with regular updates of its operations. 4.11. Resolution By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0587) That the Administration work with the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and Commissioner of Public Works to accelerate maintenance schedules, invest in preventative repairs, and develop a clear contingency plan for school displacement. 4.12. Communication By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0567) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 4.13. Resolution By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Scott (ID # 25-0571) Calling for justice, transparency, and renewed investigative efforts into the unsolved murders of Deanna Cremin, Charline Rosemond, and other victims in Somerville. 4.14. Communication By Councilor Ewen-Campen (ID # 25-0594) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 4.15. Communication By Councilor Davis (ID # 25-0607) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 4.16. Resolution By Councilor Sait and Councilor Ewen-Campen (ID # 25-0609) In support of completing the Mass Central Rail Trail. Page 3 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Resolution By Councilor Wilson and Councilor Clingan (ID # 25-0405) Declaring the month of March 2025 as National Social Work Month. 5.2. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Henry (ID # 25-0221) Lima to the position of Firefighter. 5.3. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of (ID # 25-0222) Christopher Carvalho to the position of Firefighter. 5.4. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Brandon (ID # 25-0223) Coco to the position of Firefighter. 5.5. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rory (ID # 25-0224) Gallivan to the position of Firefighter. 5.6. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jake (ID # 25-0225) Hardy to the position of Firefighter. 5.7. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Todd (ID # 25-0226) Headley to the position of Firefighter. 5.8. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Gavin (ID # 25-0227) Tierney to the position of Firefighter. 5.9. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Matthew (ID # 25-0228) White to the position of Firefighter. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 6.A. CHARTER REVIEW SPECIAL COMMITTEE 6.A.1. Committee Report Report of the Charter Review Special Committee, (ID # 25-0517) meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 18, 2025. 6.A.2. Mayor's Conveying recommendations on Charter reform. Communication RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work (ID # 24-1308) completed. 6.A.3. Home Rule By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor McLaughlin and Petition Councilor Davis (ID # 25-0482) Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved as amended. Page 4 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 6.B. FINANCE COMMITTEE 6.B.1. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March (ID # 25-0597) 25, 2025. 6.B.2. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling (ID # 25-0168) $72.24 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Rental Water Cooler Account for the purchase of four cases of bottled water. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.3. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0252) That the City Auditor provide in writing to this Council, the revenue generated by the short-term rental tax and an estimate of how much additional revenue would be generated if a 3% community impact fee was adopted. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.B.4. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0255) That the City Solicitor provide an assessment of whether a trust could be created for funds from a short-term rental program, half of which would be allocated for grants to local artists for beautification projects, as proposed by the Creative Displacement Task Force. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.B.5. Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for an (ID # 25-0285) additional two years until 12/31/2026 for the contract with Warner Larson Landscape Architects, to complete additional structural and design services at the Healey Schoolyard and Athletic Field. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.6. Mayor's Request Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections (ID # 25-0370) 2-322 and 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances, to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.7. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling (ID # 25-0400) $3,090 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department DCR-Boat House account. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. Page 5 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 6.B.8. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept and expend a $42,000 (ID # 25-0410) grant with no new match required from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for safety equipment. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.9. Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $35,000 from the (ID # 25-0434) Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to the Council on Aging Transportation (Non-School) Account for the Senior Taxi Transportation program. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.10.Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $160,000 from the (ID # 25-0456) Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.11.Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $922,609 from the (ID # 25-0470) Salary Contingency account to various departmental Salaries Accounts to fund an update to the non-union salary ordinance. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C. LAND USE COMMITTEE 6.C.1. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting in Joint (ID # 25-0564) Session with the Planning Board on March 20, 2025. 6.D. PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 6.D.1. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public (ID # 25-0521) Safety, meeting on March 19, 2025. 6.D.2. Order By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo (ID # 25-0086) That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the status of the Kensington Connector. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.3. Order By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0132) and Councilor Clingan That the Director of SomerViva update the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on efforts to address immigrant rights. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 6 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 6.E. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE 6.E.1. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting (ID # 25-0595) on March 24, 2025. 6.E.2. Order By Councilor Strezo (ID # 25-0038) That the Chief of Police, the Director of Parking and the Director of Mobility discuss the previous and ongoing strategy for implementation and public education of drivers violating the NO LEFT TURN signage at the Somerville High School exit on Highland Avenue and Vinal Avenue. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.3. Order By Councilor McLaughlin (ID # 25-0139) That the Director of Parking place NO IDLING signs on New Washington Street, behind the Cobble Hill complex, to discourage large truck idling by the senior homes. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.4. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0231) That the Director of Mobility prioritize North Street for speed humps and other traffic calming measures. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.5. Order By Councilor Ewen-Campen (ID # 25-0351) That the Director of Mobility design measures to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Prospect Hill Parkway. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.6. Order By Councilor Ewen-Campen (ID # 25-0352) That the Director of Mobility design measures to improve pedestrian safety at Summer Street and Porter Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.7. Officer's Director of Parking responding to item #25-0084 Communication regarding the Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study. (ID # 25-0362) RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 7 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 6.E.8. Order By Councilor Wilson (ID # 25-0394) That the Director of Mobility and Director of Engineering discuss with this Council the effectiveness of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure and potential applications on key Fire Department response routes. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.9. Order By Councilor Mbah (ID # 25-0461) That the Director of Engineering and Director of Mobility install a traffic signal light at the end of Woods Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.10. Order By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson (ID # 25-0471) That the Chief of Police prioritize Otis Street for traffic enforcement during school drop off and pick up times. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.11. Order By Councilor McLaughlin (ID # 25-0472) That the Director of Parking update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the recently installed signs prohibiting parking during snow emergencies on Otis Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.12. Order By Councilor Sait (ID # 25-0478) That the Commissioner of Public Works install two safety bollards on the sidewalk at the intersection of Medford Street and Broadway. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.13. Order By Councilor Sait (ID # 25-0479) That the Chief of Police increase traffic enforcement at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.14. Order By Councilor Sait (ID # 25-0480) That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility shorten the cycle time of the traffic light at the intersection of Medford Street and Lowell Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 8 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 6.E.15. Order By Councilor Sait (ID # 25-0490) That the Director of Engineering provide an update on the construction of the Lowell Street crosswalk facing the Magoun Square Green Line station. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.E.16. Order By Councilor Pineda Neufeld (ID # 25-0511) That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Elmwood Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 7.1. Mayor's Request Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 12, (ID # 25-0566) Article VI of the Code of Ordinances to modify the Tree Preservation Ordinance. 7.2. Mayor's Request Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-5 (ID # 25-0457) and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to remove conflicts with the State Building Code. 7.3. Mayor's Request Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2 of (ID # 25-0590) the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Building Official to waive certain dimensional standards for means of egress. 7.4. Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $9,750,000 in a (ID # 25-0601) bond, and to appropriate the same amount for a portion of the costs associated with the development of the Clarendon Hill Phase II Housing Project. 7.5. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $76,787.19 from the (ID # 25-0542) Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the salary and fringe of the Prevention Services Coordinator for FY 2026. 7.6. Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of a time-only contract (ID # 25-0415) extension for three years for the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for restoration of 59 Cross Street. 7.7. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept and expend a $25,600 (ID # 25-0280) grant that requires an in-kind match which is a portion of the Director's salary, to the Office of Emergency Management for emergency management and Fire Department supplies. Page 9 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 7.8. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,000 grant (ID # 25-0531) with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for senior transportation services. 7.9. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling (ID # 25-0585) $2,282.76 using available funds in the Police Department Public Safety Supply Account for bicycles, parts, and accessories. 7.10. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoice totaling (ID # 25-0579) $1,200 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for arbitration services. 7.11. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling (ID # 25-0414) $787.50 using available funds in the Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Supplies Account for ray catchers. 7.12. Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling (ID # 25-0493) $276.94 using available funds in the Parks and Recreation Department Kennedy Pool Account for paint supplies. 7.13. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Eric (ID # 25-0572) Saulnier to the position of Fire Captain. 7.14. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Mark Wall (ID # 25-0573) to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 7.15. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Patrick (ID # 25-0574) Barry to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 7.16. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Joseph (ID # 25-0575) Laudano to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 7.17. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Troy (ID # 25-0577) Saulnier to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 7.18. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Eric (ID # 25-0578) Collins to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 7.19. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alba (ID # 25-0418) Solis to the Affordable Housing Trust. 7.20. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Luca (ID # 25-0599) Choly to the Urban Forestry Committee. Page 10 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 7.21. Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Joelle (ID # 25-0600) Renstrom to the Urban Forestry Committee. 7.22. Withdrawn Withdrawn. (ID # 25-0045) 7.23. Withdrawn Withdrawn. (ID # 25-0584) 7.24. Withdrawn Withdrawn. (ID # 25-0588) 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 8.1. Officer's City Solicitor conveying an amendment to the Law Communication Department’s response to Laura Ortiz’s Open Meeting (ID # 25-0520) Law Complaint of January 11, 2025. 8.2. Officer's City Solicitor conveying a requested legal opinion Communication regarding a ballot initiative. (ID # 25-0610) 8.3. Officer's Finance Director responding to item #25-0252, an Order Communication requesting information on the short-term rental tax. (ID # 25-0589) 8.4. Officer's Executive Director of Office of Strategic Planning & Communication Community Development conveying Disparity Study (ID # 25-0583) findings and recommendations. 8.5. Officer's Planning Board conveying recommendations for item Communication #24-1584. (ID # 25-0516) 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1. License Renewing Billiards and Bowling License, Diesel Cafe, (ID # 25-0527) 257 Elm St. 9.2. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, A.P. Flowers & Son (ID # 25-0528) LLC. 9.3. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Bassco Excavating. (ID # 25-0529) 9.4. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Borges Sewer & Drain (ID # 25-0530) LLC. 9.5. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, C Naughton Corp. (ID # 25-0532) Page 11 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 9.6. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Cavalieri Construction (ID # 25-0533) Co., Inc. 9.7. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Charles Contracting Co. (ID # 25-0534) Inc. 9.8. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, C.M. Conway (ID # 25-0535) Construction Inc. 9.9. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, D. Muzzioli Associates (ID # 25-0536) Inc. 9.10. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, D&R General (ID # 25-0537) Contracting. 9.11. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Galway Excavation (ID # 25-0538) LLC. 9.12. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Garrett Construction Co (ID # 25-0539) Inc. 9.13. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hunter Environmental (ID # 25-0540) Winter Storm Services. 9.14. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W. Flett Co., Inc. (ID # 25-0541) 9.15. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, JNJ Sacca Inc. (ID # 25-0543) 9.16. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, JRG Masonry & (ID # 25-0544) Construction Inc. 9.17. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, N&M Excavating. (ID # 25-0545) 9.18. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, NCCL Enterprises. (ID # 25-0546) 9.19. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, P. Gioioso & Sons Inc. (ID # 25-0547) 9.20. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, TID Trenchless LLC. (ID # 25-0548) 9.21. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, United Civil Inc. (ID # 25-0549) 9.22. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape (ID # 25-0550) and Const. Page 12 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 9.23. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Chow N (ID # 25-0551) Joy, 626 Somerville Ave. 9.24. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dumpling (ID # 25-0552) Kitchen, 215 Highland Ave. 9.25. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin', (ID # 25-0554) 504 Broadway. 9.26. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin (ID # 25-0553) Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave. 9.27. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Eat Greek (ID # 25-0555) Gyros, 215 Elm St. 9.28. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Lemon (ID # 25-0556) Thai Cuisine, 215 Highland Ave. 9.29. License Renewing Flammables License, Mobile Mart Plus Inc., (ID # 25-0557) 379 Alewife Brook Parkway. 9.30. License Renewing Garage License, Aris Auto Inc, 3 Craigie (ID # 25-0558) Street. 9.31. License Renewing Garage License, BRE-BMR Assembly (ID # 25-0559) Innovation I LLC, 122 Assembly Park Drive. 9.32. License Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Services Inc, 45 (ID # 25-0560) Webster Ave. 9.33. License Renewing Garage License, Good Gas Somerville, 343 (ID # 25-0561) Medford Street. 9.34. License Renewing Garage License, Sullivan Tire, 263 Beacon St. (ID # 25-0562) 9.35. License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Four (ID # 25-0563) Wheels Auto, 83 Albion St. 9.36. Public 34 registered voters submitting a petition for a ballot Communication question to end city business and prohibit future (ID # 25-0576) investments and contracts with companies engaging in business with Israel. 9.37. Public M. Michael Shaps submitting comments re: item Communication #25-0474, condemning attacks on disability rights. (ID # 25-0580) Page 13 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 9.38. Public Tobias Nethercott submitting comments re: sanctuary Communication cities for the LGBTQ+ community. (ID # 25-0581) 9.39. Public Sara Jay submitting comments re: ceasefire. Communication (ID # 25-0582) 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 10.1. Order By Councilor Sait, Councilor Wilson and Councilor (ID # 25-0642) McLaughlin That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on the continued closure of Ginny Smithers Sanders Pool and address the lack of communication with users of the pool. 10.2. Communication By Councilor Sait (ID # 25-0640) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 10.3. Resolution By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and (ID # 25-0641) Councilor Clingan Supporting permanent daylight saving time. 10.4. Communication By Councilor Wilson (ID # 25-0644) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 10.5. Communication By Councilor Wilson (ID # 25-0645) In his capacity as Chair of the Finance Committee, conveying information on the FY 2026 budget review process. 10.6. Communication By Councilor McLaughlin (ID # 25-0643) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 10.7. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0646) That the Chief of Police convey all outstanding reports as required by Section 2-6 (g) of the Code of Ordinances. 10.8. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0647) That the Director of Mobility speak with this Council regarding the Safe Streets Ordinance 2025 annual report. Page 14 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 10.9. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0648) That the Director of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) address with this Council the hostile actions taken against the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at their March 18, 2025 meeting and discuss what steps can be taken to enhance the autonomy of the Commission, including moving it from the purview of the RSJ Department. 10.10. Order By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0649) That the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs coordinate with departments to assess which federal grants are likely to not be available in FY 2026 and discuss with this Council the potential impact on programs and services. 10.11. Communication By Councilor Burnley Jr. (ID # 25-0650) Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 10.12. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J. Marchese and Sons (ID # 25-0618) Inc. 10.13. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J.J. Phelan & Son Co., (ID # 25-0617) Inc. 10.14. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, McCourt Construction. (ID # 25-0619) 10.15. License Renewing Drainlayer's License, TRI Construction Co., (ID # 25-0620) Inc. 10.16. License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Domino's (ID # 25-0621) Pizza, 201 Elm St. 10.17. License Renewing Flammables License, Evocative, 50 Inner Belt (ID # 25-0622) Rd. 10.18. License Renewing Flammables License, Teele Square Auto, 1284 (ID # 25-0623) Broadway. 10.19. License Renewing Garage License, Assembly Row 5B, LLC, 455 (ID # 25-0624) Grand Union Blvd. 10.20. License Renewing Garage License, Auto Plus, 229 Lowell St. (ID # 25-0625) 10.21. License Renewing Garage License, Building 2 Owner LLC, 808 (ID # 25-0626) Windsor St. Page 15 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 10.22. License Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment (ID # 25-0628) Trust, 355 Artisan Way. 10.23. License Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment (ID # 25-0629) Trust, 479 Canal Street. 10.24. License Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment (ID # 25-0627) Trust, 333 Great River Rd. 10.25. License Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive Inc., 600 (ID # 25-0630) Windsor Place. 10.26. License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston (ID # 25-0631) Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood Street. 10.27. License Renewing Garage License, SRI Assembly Row B8, LLC, (ID # 25-0632) 485 Foley Street. 10.28. License Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Day/Dover Parking (ID # 25-0633) LLC, 55 Day Street. 10.29. License Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Kay Jewelers (ID # 25-0634) Outlet #2962, 360 Artisan Way. 10.30. License Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Metamorphosis, (ID # 25-0635) 93 Holland Street. 10.31. License New Sign/Awning License, Bellas Manitas, 105 (ID # 25-0636) Broadway, 1 Sign. 10.32. License New Sign/Awning License, Pound House Coffee, 703 (ID # 25-0637) Broadway, 1 Sign. 10.33. Public Event St Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License (ID # 25-0638) for Easter Vigil on April 19 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. 10.34. Public Event Independent Film Society of Boston, Inc. applying for a (ID # 25-0639) Public Event License for Independent Film Festival Boston on April 23-28 from 12pm to 12am. 10.35. Public Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee submitting Communication comments re: snow clearing. (ID # 25-0614) 10.36. Public 321 individuals submitting comments re: Founders Communication Memorial Skating Rink. (ID # 25-0615) Page 16 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2025 10.37. Public Brad Bortner submitting comments re: item #25-0576, Communication petition for a ballot question. (ID # 25-0616) 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 17 of 17