City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, July 27, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Somerville, MA
Meeting Date
July 27, 2026

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Monday, July 27, 2026

13 items on the agenda.

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OPENING CEREMONIES

Roll Call

Call of the Roll.

CITATIONSItem 2.

CITATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 3.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERSItem 4.

ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mayor's Request

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.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEESItem 6.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1222)

Requesting that this City Council hold a public hearing regarding the implementation and use of body worn cameras by the Somerville Police Department.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1228)

Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1229)

Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras.

COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS

Officer's Communication (ID # 26-1232)

Director of Intergovernmental Affairs conveying information on body-worn cameras.

NEW BUSINESSItem 9.

NEW BUSINESS

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMSItem 10.

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS

ADJOURNMENTItem 11.

ADJOURNMENT