Requesting the appropriation of $650,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund for the Capital Projects Division to restore the City Hall clock tower and roof.

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council appropriate $650,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund, including $509,402 from the Historic Preservation Reserve and $140,548 from the Budgeted Reserve, for the City of Somerville Capital Projects Division to restore the clock tower and roof of City Hall. The appropriation will be allocated to the Historic Preservation CPA category (Fund # 3252). The following funding conditions have been placed on the project: 1. The CPA-funded portion of the project must be initiated within three years unless extension is granted by the CPC. 2. CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses related to the preservation of historic elements of the City Hall cupola and slate roof with approval of the Historic Preservation Commission. 3. The City of Somerville will install a permanent sign noting CPA funding at the completion of the project and a temporary sign during construction. 4. Unspent funds will be returned to the CPA fund. Details of this request are available in the attached funding recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee. Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully Submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor