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   "date": "2026-09-03",
   "body": "Land Use Committee",
   "headline": "Land Use Committee to review UCH-TIF zone for Assembly Square and East Somerville",
   "summary": "The Somerville Land Use Committee is meeting to consider a Mayor's request for approval of the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing (UCH-TIF) Zone, Plan, and Form of Agreement for Assembly Square and East Somerville. The committee will also review a zoning ordinance amendment regarding homeless shelters and approve minutes from previous meetings.",
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   "date": "2026-09-08",
   "body": "Legislative Matters Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss police body cameras and ethics procurement petitions",
   "summary": "The Legislative Matters Committee will consider two voter petitions requesting public hearings on police body-worn cameras and a proposed ethical procurement ordinance, as well as a request from the Davis Square Neighborhood Council for formal recognition. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from its June 30, 2026 meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-07-27",
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   "headline": "City Council considers $231,635 grant for police body-worn cameras",
   "summary": "The City Council is reviewing requests from the Mayor regarding the implementation of a body-worn camera program for the Somerville Police Department. This includes a request for a public hearing and the approval of surveillance technology policies and reports.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $130.4M bond for Morrison Avenue Linear Storage project",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings on three Eversource conduit installations, consider a $130.4 million bond for the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage project, and vote on a resolution to conduct an economic analysis of a proposed ordinance amendment. The mayor also requests approval of body-worn camera policies, several appointments to boards, and funding transfers for various city services.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance committee considers $231,635 police camera grant",
   "summary": "The committee will approve minutes from seven recent meetings. The main item involves recommending approval of a $231,635 state grant for the police department to fund a body-worn camera program.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
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   "summary": "The Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee will review and recommend several mayoral appointments to city advisory boards. The committee will also consider a councilor’s order to update hiring practices for the City Council and City Clerk departments. All recommendations will go to the full City Council for final action.",
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   "date": "2026-07-02",
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   "date": "2026-07-02",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee",
   "headline": "Committee discusses accessibility, playground equity, and community facility use",
   "summary": "The committee will review updates on inclusive playground accessibility and the condition of communication boards for nonverbal children. Members will also discuss the future of Founders Rink and cost barriers facing low-income residents in city programs.",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Public Health and Public Safety Committee",
   "headline": "Committee discusses public safety, accessibility, and health initiatives",
   "summary": "The committee will review several resolutions regarding police activity in Davis Square, digital and physical ADA compliance, and public health concerns. Discussions also include rodent control measures, fire equipment maintenance, and the provision of free menstrual products in City Hall.",
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   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "body": "Legislative Matters Committee",
   "headline": "The committee reviews surveillance tech policies and proposed tenant lease rules",
   "summary": "The Legislative Matters Committee will review mayoral requests for surveillance technology impact reports covering Smart Tree Inventory, CrimeTracer, and body-worn cameras, alongside a new use policy and grant application. The body will also consider a home rule petition to authorize city regulation of leases and tenancy-at-will agreements, plus an ordinance mandating building sale notices to tenants. Additional items include amendments to the Welcoming Communities Ordinance for stronger civil rights protections and a proposal to ban taxpayer funds from self-promotion.",
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   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee on 2026-07-06 6:00 PM",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee",
   "headline": "Committee discusses water meter sizing and residential billing rates",
   "summary": "The committee will review how water and sewer meters are assigned to residential properties. Members will also discuss the implementation of a tiered base rate structure based on pipe size and address public comments regarding the Combined Sewer Overflow Plan.",
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   "headline": "Council approves budget transfers, zoning amendments, and traffic calming",
   "summary": "The Somerville City Council will review and vote on numerous budget transfers, grant acceptances, and contract extensions, including over $1.6 million for snow removal and $8.3 million in Community Preservation Act funds. The meeting also covers public hearings for utility conduit installations on several streets, a requested zoning text amendment by residents, and resolutions on traffic calming in Prospect Hill and heat reduction near two schools. Councilors are also addressing equity barriers for youth city programs and standardizing the city’s volunteer policy.",
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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Licenses and Permits Committee",
   "headline": "Committee reviews utility conduit installations by Eversource",
   "summary": "The committee will consider several requests from Eversource to install underground conduit across various city streets. This includes a small installation near Hudson Street and a larger project involving 641 feet of conduit at Somerville Avenue and Prospect Street.",
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   "body": "Finance - 2026-06-23",
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Committee reviews FY 2027 budget requests and enterprise fund appropriations",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee is reviewing the upcoming fiscal year budget, including a $376.7 million general fund request. Members will consider several large-scale transfers for water, sewer, infrastructure, and salary stabilization funds.",
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