SomervilleMeetings

26-0172 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to appropriate $324,360 from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the salary and fringe of four positions related to youth in FY 2027.

From
Health & Human Services
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
220195
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History

  1. Mar 3, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Feb 26, 2026
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.29.
  3. Feb 24, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 10.
  4. Feb 12, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.7.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council appropriate $324,360 from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund to support youth-serving staff in FY 2027. This will cover four positions as follows: $91,800 (salary and fringe) for the Out of School Time (OST) Coordinator; $91,800 (salary and fringe) for the Youth Workplace Learning Coordinator; $91,800 (salary and fringe) for the Prevention Services Coordinator; and $48,960 (salary and fringe) for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialist, housed within Somerville Public Schools. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Respectfully Submitted, Jake Wilson, Mayor