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Council Advances Safety and Infrastructure Measures

SomervilleSep 25, 20252 min read

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The Council approved $4.3 million in borrowing for the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage Sewer Separation project and approved $2.286 million for retroactive police-supervisor contract payments.

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The sewer project will fund design work for separating sewer flows on Morrison Avenue. The Council also approved several neighborhood safety measures, including quick-build traffic calming on Grant and Derby Streets, while referring additional safety improvements at Webster and Prospect Streets and Vinal and Highland Avenues for committee discussion. A proposed citywide multilingual immigrant-rights mailing was also sent to committee for further discussion.

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Approved $4.3 million in borrowing and an equal appropriation for design of the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage Sewer Separation project.
Approved $2.286 million for retroactive payments under the collective bargaining agreement with the Somerville Police Superior Officers Association, plus $97,160 for related police personnel costs.
Approved quick-build traffic calming measures on Grant Street and Derby Street until permanent speed humps are installed.
Referred proposed quick-build safety infrastructure at Webster and Prospect Streets, a pedestrian signal at Vinal Avenue and Highland Avenue, and a solar-powered speed display on Shore Drive to the Traffic and Parking Committee.
Approved four utility conduit location requests totaling 714 feet on Warwick Street, Cedar Street, Somerville Avenue, and Bow Street.
Approved discussion and consideration of a citywide immigrant defense Know Your Rights mailing in Somerville's most prominent languages.
Referred $240,664.10 for FY 2026 Vision Zero safety efforts and other financial requests to the Finance Committee.
Entered Executive Session to discuss proposed opioid litigation settlement matters; the minutes state that no votes were taken on the matter other than adjournment.

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