The City Council is the City’s legislative branch. Members are elected every two years on the odd-numbered years. Four members serve at large, and seven members represent individual wards. The Council passes ordinances on a broad range of issues, from setting zoning laws to creating boards and commissions. It also has the power to approve or disapprove the Mayor's budget appropriations.
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Above: The Somerville City Council with Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone in January 2020. Note: In May 2020, Councilor Kristen Strezo (pictured right) replaced former Councilor Stephanie Hirsch (bottom left).
Councilor |
Position |
| Matthew McLaughlin | President and Ward 1 Councilor |
| Mary Jo Rossetti | Vice President and Councilor-at-Large |
| Kristen Strezo | At-Large |
| Wilfred N. Mbah | At-Large |
| Mary Jo Rossetti | At-Large |
| William A. White Jr. | At-Large |
| Matthew McLaughlin | Ward 1 |
| Jefferson Thomas (“J.T.”) Scott | Ward 2 |
| Ben Ewen-Campen | Ward 3 |
| Jesse Clingan | Ward 4 |
| Mark Niedergang | Ward 5 |
| Lance Davis | Ward 6 |
| Katjana Ballantyne | Ward 7 |
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View City Councilor and Committee meeting minutes from 2010 to the present day on the City's Legislative Meeting Portal.
View Board of Aldermen (the former name of the City Council) and Committee meeting minutes from 1872 to 2009 as annual PDFs in our archive.
Public meeting of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee. The meeting will be held virtually in compliance with Governor Baker’s emergency orders regarding the Open Meeting Law. See description for details.
Public meeting of the Flood Forum Special Committee.
Public meeting of the Flood Forum Special Committee.
Public meeting of the Land Use Committee.
The City of Somerville urges residents to report airplane noise to both Massport and the City.
The Somerville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 tax rates on Tuesday, November 24, starting at 7 p.m.
At this annual hearing the Chief Assessor, on behalf of the Board of Assessors, presents two requests to the Council that are taken up for a vote:
The Somerville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan, on Wednesday, November 18, starting at 6 p.m. There are two ways residents can submit testimony:
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and City Council President Matt McLaughlin announced today their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of the City’s charter, committing to working together to complete this effort as expeditiously as possible.
A COVID-19 update ResiStat meeting planned for today, October 20, and a ResiStat meeting geared toward seniors planned for tomorrow, October 21, have been postponed. New meeting dates will be announced as soon as they are available.
Public meeting of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee. The meeting will be held virtually in compliance with Governor Baker’s emergency orders regarding the Open Meeting Law. See description for details.
Public meeting of the Flood Forum Special Committee.
Public meeting of the Flood Forum Special Committee.
Public meeting of the Land Use Committee.
The City of Somerville urges residents to report airplane noise to both Massport and the City.
The Somerville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 tax rates on Tuesday, November 24, starting at 7 p.m.
At this annual hearing the Chief Assessor, on behalf of the Board of Assessors, presents two requests to the Council that are taken up for a vote:
The Somerville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan, on Wednesday, November 18, starting at 6 p.m. There are two ways residents can submit testimony:
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and City Council President Matt McLaughlin announced today their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of the City’s charter, committing to working together to complete this effort as expeditiously as possible.
A COVID-19 update ResiStat meeting planned for today, October 20, and a ResiStat meeting geared toward seniors planned for tomorrow, October 21, have been postponed. New meeting dates will be announced as soon as they are available.
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