SomervilleMeetings

26-0067 Resolution Sent for Discussion

That the Administration explore the feasibility of a year with no swag, as detailed within.

Sponsor
Jon Link
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Assigned to
Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee
Enactment #
220001
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History

  1. Apr 29, 2026
    Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 12.
  2. Feb 9, 2026
    Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 4.
  3. Jan 8, 2026
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion · roll call: pass

    Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 4.19.

Official text

That the Administration explore the feasibility of a year with no swag, in which city departments limit or eliminate the purchase of branded promotional items, and report back to this Council on potential cost savings, environmental impacts, and alternative ways to engage residents without single-use or low-value materials.