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The City Council approved multiple resident-focused measures, including plans for a pedestrian-only open space at Ivaloo and Harrison Streets, traffic calming on Lowell Street, and a commission to study ranked-choice voting in local elections. It also approved $200,000 and $20,000 housing bridge grants, a $65,000 road-safety grant, and a $103,421 employee agreement-related transfer. Several housing, school, menstrual-product access, transportation, and homelessness items were referred for committee discussion.
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Residents can expect further review of proposals for accessory dwelling unit incentives, free menstrual products in city-owned bathrooms, school maintenance and custodial staffing, and safer street and bicycle designs. The Council approved funding for short-term housing assistance, including a senior housing bridge program, but postponed several Community Preservation Act appropriations, including $1 million for Kennedy Schoolyard improvements, until the next meeting. A public hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 budget priorities is scheduled for February 10, 2026.
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