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2026-10-26 - City Council

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and an unofficial AI-generated transcript of the meeting; no official minutes are posted yet, and roll-call tallies in the transcript are unreliable, so vote counts are omitted or hedged.

  • Regular meeting that accepted five state grants, passed two ordinances and approved a $2,057,100 water main borrowing.
  • 2026 Water Main Replacement MWRA Loan: borrowing of $2,057,100 from the MWRA at 0% approved on a roll call; the transcript indicates several councilors voted no, but the count is not reliable.
  • Grants accepted: MassWorks Grants for Lower Broadway and Commercial Triangle ($1,000,000 and $450,000); a $345,752 Municipal Vulnerability grant for depaving and green spaces; a $250,000 Seaport Economic Council grant for stormwater outfalls on the Mystic River waterfront; and a $755,400 FY27 Gaming Community Block grant (police overtime, fireboat seasonal staffing, Silver Line right-of-way procurement).
  • Ordinances enrolled on roll calls: tax title payment agreements (10% down, up to 5 years) and removal of the Youth Commission from Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances.
  • Appointments approved: four Everett Redevelopment Authority members (tally unclear) and Wendy Poste to the Board of Library Trustees for three years.
  • A National Grid petition for underground service at 11 Langdon St passed after a public hearing. A home rule petition on the linkage fee revolving fund was approved as amended with all councilors added as sponsors.
  • Referred to Ways and Means: $50,000 from the capital stabilization fund to the City Solicitor, and a $14,000 transfer within Purchasing. Resolutions on Northern Strand Trail markers went to public works. The HR Director is to be invited about sick banks, and the Mayor, Housing Authority chair and new director James Holt are to appear at the next meeting (postponed), per the agenda and transcript.

Agenda

Agenda packet posted at the link in Sources. Items carry numbers C0199-26 through C0236-26; those discussed above include C0210, C0218, C0220 to C0229 and C0230 to C0236.

Sources