Finance Committee - Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Committee Minutes (ID # 26-1382)

Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of September 3, 2026.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1334)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $350,000 from the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services for immigrants and asylum seekers seeking permanent residency.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1254)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $215,919.15 grant with no new match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health and Human Services Department for a Shared Services Coordinator and a Clinical Community Health Worker.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1354)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to enter into lease agreements with various tenants to provide commercial arts space at the Somerville Armory Building, 191 Highland Avenue.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1240)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $255,045 from the Transportation Network Receipts Reserved Account to the Transportation Network Revolving Account for Fiscal Year 2027 Vision Zero efforts.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1341)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $80,852.95 using available funds in various Department of Public Works accounts for various services.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1320)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $24,500 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Department to the Police Department for emergency medical dispatch.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1322)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $295,463 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Department to the Police Department for E911 dispatcher personnel costs.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1323)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $159,754.04 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Department to the Police Department for training costs for E911 dispatcher certification and recertification.

Mayor's Request (ID # 26-1221)

Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $9,809.81 grant that requires a match, from the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance to the Somerville Police Department for body armor vests.