Medford, MA

City Council

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

City Council

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

City Council

City Council

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

City Council

City Council

The Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee will consider two resolutions: one to publish a City Council newsletter and another to schedule neighborhood ward meetings hosted by the Council. Both items are up for discussion and possible action.

• 24-354: Resolution to Publish City Council Newsletter (offered by Councilor Matt Leming and Council President Isaac Bears).
• 26-024: Resolution to Schedule Neighborhood Ward Meetings Hosted by City Council (offered by Council President Isaac Bears).

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will meet to receive a presentation on the Affordable Housing Linkage Nexus Study Report. This is the sole action and discussion item listed on the agenda.

• Presentation on Affordable Housing Linkage Nexus Study Report (Item 26-134)

City Council

The Medford City Council will hold its regular August 4, 2026 meeting to review committee reports, consider memorials, and discuss various resolutions. The agenda includes routine procedural items, updates from city officers, and several resolutions, including one commemorating John Westwater and another addressing Tufts University labor issues.

• Resolution in Remembrance of John Westwater
• Resolution to Demand Tufts Reinstate Graduate Worker Facing Retaliation and Retribution
• Resolution to Support Tufts Facilities Workers Bargaining for a Fair Contract
• Resolution to Update the Noise Ordinance (referred to Resident Services Committee)
• Appointment of a City Messenger for 2026 and 2027 (tabled since January 2026)

City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte

The Public Health and Community Safety Committee will consider Resolution 26-031, offered by Councilor Anna Callahan. The resolution would require law enforcement officers to display identification and include language protecting Fourth Amendment rights. The committee will discuss and vote on the resolution.

• Resolution 26-031 – Require law enforcement officers to display identification and protect Fourth Amendment rights

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and consider the Public Tree Ordinance (item 19-070) offered by Councilor Callahan. The council will decide whether to adopt the ordinance.

• 19-070 – Public Tree Ordinance (proposed by Councilor Callahan)

City Council

The Medford City Council will discuss the acquisition of easements for the Main Street Corridor and the appointment of a City Clerk. The body is also reviewing fiscal year 2026 year-end transfers and three litigation settlements totaling $10,649.26.

• Main Street Corridor: Order to Acquire Easements, Order of Taking and Order of Alteration of Layout
• Litigation Settlements: Three settlements totaling $10,649.26
• Order to elect Laurel Siegel as City Clerk effective August 10, 2026
• Proposed Vacant Building Ordinance (eligible for third reading)
• Personnel Ordinance amendments for Assistant Network Administrator and Tree Warden

The Medford City Council unanimously elected Laurel Siegel as City Clerk effective August 10, 2026, and approved a resolution urging resident participation in MBTA bus network redesign meetings. The council also approved several appropriations, ordinance amendments, and a Main Street Corridor easement taking, while tabling an auto-pay feasibility resolution.

• Elected Laurel Siegel as City Clerk (7-0)
• Approved MBTA Better Bus Network Redesign resolution (7-0)
• Tabled auto-pay feasibility resolution (7-0)
• Approved first reading of Commission for Persons with Disabilities ordinance update (7-0)
• Approved capital and stabilization fund appropriations A, B, C, D, F; tabled 1E & 2 (7-0)
• Approved Assistant Network Administrator ordinance amendment (7-0)
• Approved Tree Warden ordinance amendment (7-0)
• Approved Main Street Corridor order of layout and easement taking (5-1, 1 absent)

City Council

The Medford City Council and Community Development Board will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance. The amendments pertain to the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District. No decisions will be made at this meeting; the hearing gathers public input.

• Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District

City Council

The Medford City Council will vote on several mayor‑submitted appropriations, such as a free cash appropriation for the Affordable Housing Trust and for the Medford Family Network. It will also consider resolutions supporting rent‑stabilization efforts and appealing a deficient public‑records response. Ordinance amendments affecting personnel in Health and Human Services and a main‑street corridor easement order are on the agenda.

• Resolution 26-117 – Support Rent Stabilization Campaign and Legislative Compromise Efforts
• Free Cash Appropriation 26-105 – Affordable Housing Trust
• Free Cash Appropriation 26-121 – Medford Family Network
• Main Street Corridor – Order to Acquire Easements, Order of Taking and Order of Alteration of Layout (26-125)
• Request for Food Truck Permits for "Tandoor + Curry" and "Revlry" at Medford Square Fest (26-112)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will conduct the final interview for the City Clerk appointment. The meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at Medford City Hall.

• Final interview for City Clerk appointment (Resolution 25-149)
• Committee of the Whole meeting
• Live broadcast on Channel 22 (Comcast) and Channel 43 (Verizon)

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

The Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee will consider two resolutions. Resolution 24-354 proposes to publish the City Council newsletter. Resolution 26-024 proposes to schedule neighborhood ward meetings hosted by the City Council. No other items are listed on the agenda.

• Resolution 24-354 – Publish City Council newsletter
• Resolution 26-024 – Schedule neighborhood ward meetings hosted by City Council

City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte

The Public Health and Community Safety Committee will meet to discuss the 2025 Annual Surveillance Report submitted by the Police Department. The meeting will be held at Medford City Hall and via Zoom.

• 2025 Annual Surveillance Report presentation
• Committee meeting at Medford City Hall
• Meeting via Zoom and cable TV

City Council

The Medford City Council and Community Development Board will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance, specifically regarding the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District.

• Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance
• Meeting location: Medford City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Drive
• Meeting format: In-person and Zoom

City Council

The City Council will discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and several appropriation requests from the Mayor. The body is also considering ordinances regarding city compensation and personnel, as well as a location grant for National Grid.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Submission (26-061)
• Petition for Grant of Location - National Grid (3960 & 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway)
• Free Cash Appropriation for Affordable Housing Trust (26-105)
• Medford Public Schools Special Purpose Override Stabilization Fund Appropriation (26-114)
• Third reading eligibility for Medford Standard Compensation Ordinance (25-189)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider agenda item 26-107, a resolution to receive a presentation from the Medford Arts Council and the Arts Collaborative about city support for arts and culture. Council members will discuss the resolution during the meeting.

• Resolution 26-107 – Receive presentation from Medford Arts Council and Arts Collaborative on city arts support

City Council

The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The session is focused on a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the city's zoning ordinance.

• Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District (26-093)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss the Annual Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2027 during Preliminary Budget Meeting #7. No specific decisions or dollar figures are listed in the agenda.

• Preliminary Budget Meeting #7 for FY2027 (Agenda item 26-061)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to conduct the sixth preliminary budget meeting for the FY2027 annual budget process. This item was offered by Council President Isaac Bears.

• Annual Budget Process for FY2027 - Preliminary Budget Meeting #6

City Council

The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The session includes a continued public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance.

• Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District (26-093)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider a request to move into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A to discuss the city’s litigation strategy in the case Chertok v. City of Medford. The council will also hear a presentation on the Wellington Transformation Study submitted by the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability. An additional item submitted by Mayor Breanna Lungo‑Koehn will be discussed.

• Request to enter executive session for Chertok v. City of Medford litigation strategy (item 26-053)
• Presentation on Wellington Transformation Study (item 26-095)
• Item submitted by Mayor Breanna Lungo‑Koehn (item 26-053)

City Council

The Medford City Council will consider a range of items, including a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance’s inclusionary housing payment provision. Councilors will also vote on resolutions to amend the Do‑Not‑Knock registry and to allocate free cash for the Affordable Housing Trust. Additional agenda items include referrals of ordinance amendments on the Welcoming City Ordinance and the Urban Forestry Management Plan, as well as mayoral communications on appointments, donations, and the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Public Hearing – Proposed Amendments to Medford Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 94 (Inclusionary Housing Fractional Payment) (Item 25-136)
• Resolution to Amend Code of Ordinances Section 14-315 (Do Not Knock Registry) (Item 26-101)
• Free Cash Appropriation for Affordable Housing Trust (Item 26-105)
• Amendments to the Welcoming City Ordinance – referral to Public Health and Community Safety Committee (Item 26-098)
• Resolution to Review Urban Forestry Management Plan Recommendations – referral to Public Works and Facilities Committee (Item 26-099)

The Medford City Council tabled a free cash appropriation for the Affordable Housing Trust, with a 5-2 vote, after discussion. The council also approved several other items, including a resolution commemorating Miriam 'Mimi' Gordon, a resolution supporting a recovery group for first responders and veterans, and a petition for a new auto sales and repair license for Herb Chambers Toyota Boston. Additionally, the council referred amendments to the Welcoming City Ordinance and the Do Not Knock Registry to committees for further review.

• Tabled free cash appropriation for Affordable Housing Trust (5-2)
• Approved resolution commemorating Miriam 'Mimi' Gordon (7-0)
• Approved resolution supporting recovery group for first responders and veterans (7-0)
• Approved new Class I Auto Sales and Class IV Auto Repair License for Herb Chambers Toyota Boston (7-0)
• Referred Welcoming City Ordinance amendments to Public Health and Community Safety Committee (7-0)
• Referred Urban Forestry Management Plan review to Public Works and Facilities Committee (7-0)
• Referred Do Not Knock Registry amendments to Licensing and Permitting Subcommittee (6-1)
• Approved board and commission appointments (7-0)

City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte

The Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee will consider two resolutions. The first resolution authorizes the publication of a City Council newsletter. The second resolution schedules neighborhood ward meetings hosted by the City Council. No other items are on the agenda.

• Resolution 24-354: Publish City Council Newsletter
• Resolution 26-024: Schedule Neighborhood Ward Meetings hosted by City Council

City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte

The Public Health and Community Safety Committee will hear a presentation of the Police Department’s 2025 Annual Surveillance Report. Members may discuss the findings. No other agenda items are listed.

• 2025 Annual Surveillance Report Presentation (submitted by Police Department)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The City Council Committee of the Whole will hold the fifth preliminary budget meeting for the FY2027 municipal budget. Council President Isaac Bears will present the annual budget process. The council will review and discuss the proposed budget before final adoption.

• 26-061 – Annual Budget Process for FY2027 – Preliminary Budget Meeting #5

City Council

The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The body will consider proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District and discuss updates to the Tufts Institutional Zone.

• Proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District (26-093)
• Zoning Ordinance updates regarding the Tufts Institutional Zone (24-033)

City Council

The Medford City Council will discuss several agenda items, including a resolution honoring Leonard "Len" Glionna, a proposed Vacant Building Ordinance, and requests for food‑truck permits. The meeting also includes a grant for the Medford Square Redevelopment Project and a Capital Stabilization Fund appropriation request for the Fire Department Capital Improvements Plan. Additional items involve amendments to personnel ordinances and reports from recent committee meetings.

• Resolution to commemorate Leonard "Len" Glionna (26-086)
• Proposed Vacant Building Ordinance (25-054)
• Food‑truck permits for "All Belgium Waffles" and "Kona Ice" (26-088)
• Medford Square Redevelopment Project Grant (26-089)
• Capital Stabilization Fund appropriation request – Fire Department Capital Improvements Plan (26-090)

The council approved several items, including the FY27 Community Development Block Grant plan, the mayor’s board and commission appointments, and a capital stabilization fund appropriation for fire department improvements. All motions passed unanimously with a roll‑call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed. The council also adopted a resolution honoring Leonard “Len” Glionna and approved food‑truck permits, personnel ordinance amendments, and the suspension of rules for mayoral communications.

• Approved resolution honoring Leonard “Len” Glionna (7‑0)
• Approved records and committee reports (7‑0)
• Approved FY27 Community Development Block Grant plan (7‑0)
• Approved suspension of rules for mayor communications (7‑0)
• Approved mayor's board and commission appointments (7‑0)
• Approved food‑truck permits for All Belgium Waffles and Kona Ice (7‑0)
• Approved fire department capital improvements plan (7‑0)
• Approved personnel ordinance amendments (assistant network admin & wage adjustment) (7‑0)

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss the annual budget process for fiscal year 2027. This is the fourth preliminary budget meeting. Council President Isaac Bears offered the item. No other agenda items were listed.

• 26-061 – Annual Budget Process for FY2027 – Preliminary Budget Meeting #4

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will hold its third preliminary budget meeting for Fiscal Year 2027. The session is an action and discussion item proposed by Council President Isaac Bears.

• FY2027 preliminary budget meeting #3
• Committee of the Whole meeting
• Council President Isaac Bears proposed item

City Council Planning & Permitting Cmte

The Planning and Permitting Committee will meet to discuss proposed updates to the Zoning Ordinance, specifically regarding the Boston Avenue Corridor and the Tufts Institutional Zone.

• Discussion of Zoning Ordinance Updates with Innes Associates Team
• Review of Boston Avenue Corridor zoning
• Review of Tufts Institutional Zone zoning

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will meet to conduct the second preliminary budget meeting for the FY2027 annual budget process. This item was offered by Council President Isaac Bears.

• Annual Budget Process for FY2027 - Preliminary Budget Meeting #2

City Council Committee of the Whole

The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for fiscal year 2027, submitted by the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability. The council will decide whether to adopt the plan as part of its FY2027 funding priorities.

• 26-074 – Review and vote on the FY2027 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan