SomervilleMeetings

26-1500 Resolution Sent for Discussion

In support of meeting spaces for Alcoholics Anonymous.

Sponsors
Matthew McLaughlin, Jon Link
Introduced
Oct 6, 2026
Assigned to
Public Health and Public Safety Committee
Enactment #
221333

History

  1. Oct 8, 2026
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion Meeting agenda, item 4.7.

Official text

WHEREAS: Stable, supportive meeting spaces are important to people maintaining sobriety; and WHEREAS: The Ralph and Jenny Center was donated to the City of Somerville; and WHEREAS: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings formerly held at the Ralph and Jenny Center may no longer be held at the facility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Somerville City Council requests that the Office of Strategy and Development identify means by which the city may support Alcoholics Anonymous meeting locations in Somerville in light of that loss of access.