Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
City Council Chamber and Remote Participation Special Meeting
This meeting has happened. Minutes are final.
What happened
2 items of legislation were taken up.
- 1 placed on file
- 1 approved
Agenda 2 items
Notices from the agenda
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The meeting was called to order at 7:34 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:38 PM and returned at 11:11 PM with 10 members present (Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Sait, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Davis), 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
The meeting was Adjourned at 11:12 PM on a roll call vote of 10 in favor (Councilor Ewen Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Sait, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Davis), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
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Published May 18, 2026, 3:15 PM.
This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor solely for the purpose of convening in Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A Section 21(3) to receive an update on collective bargaining negotiations. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Register at the following website to listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M4YNcqseS3CTTxiEoQr_fg Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
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- 1. Opening Ceremonies
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1.1.
Call of the Roll.
- 2. Citations
- 3. Public Hearings
- 4. Orders, Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions of Members
- 5. Unfinished Business
- 6. Reports of Committees
- 7. Communications of the Mayor
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7.1.
Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to receive an update on the status of collective bargaining negotiations, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(3).
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Roll call: 10 aye · 1 absent
- Ben Ewen-CampenAye
- Jon LinkAye
- Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) ScottAye
- Jesse ClinganAye
- Kristen StrezoAye
- Naima SaitAye
- Ben WheelerAye
- Emily HardtAye
- Matthew McLaughlinAbsent
- Wilfred N. MbahAye
- Lance L. DavisAye
- 8. Communications of City Officers
- 9. New Business
- 10. Supplemental Items
- 11. Adjournment