Ward 3 ResiStat Mayor Joe Curtatone Alderman Ben Ewen-Campen
Where Can I Learn More? somervillema.gov somervillema.gov/newsletter somervillema.gov/events somervillema.gov/resistat
How Do We Achieve Our Goals & Stay Within The Budget? Schools Housing And all our other priorities. Infrastructure Trees
A 90-Second Budget Primer City Budget Fees & Fines A small part of * There are a few other small sources the of income, but these are the big budget. three.
How Somerville Compares to Our Neighbors 2018 residential tax rate Approximate operational budget spending per capita $14.00 $7,000 $12.00 $6,000 $10.00 $5,000 $8.00 $4,000 $6.00 $3,000 $4.00 $2,000 $2.00 $1,000 $0.00 $0 Cambridge Medford Boston Somerville Arlington Revere Everett Malden Chelsea Chelsea Somerville Medford Malden Revere Everett Boston Cambridge Arlington
How a $2,000 Tax Bill Gets Spent Debt Service, Culture & Overlay State Other, $32.39 $90.73 Recreation, Reserve, Assessments, $34.23 $13.73 $121.90 General School Government, Department, $185.06 $588.46 Public Works, $239.15 Public Safety, Pension & $348.75 Fringe, $345.35 Go to budget.somervillema.gov to see a breakdown of your taxes.
Adopted Local Option Taxes Meals tax Nearly $2,000,000 Hotel tax $17m total $1,500,000 The state has given $1,000,000 communities the ability to have a local $500,000 option tax on recreational marijuana. $0 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 (YTD)
Overwhelming Support for the Community Preservation Act $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 State match of previous year's local $1,000,000 revenue CPA revenue $500,000 $0 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 (as of 3/9)
Getting More From Development - Linkage • A fee paid per a certain amount of square feet by a developer • In 2017 the Board of Aldermen voted to increase the housing linkage fee and adopt a jobs linkage fee Jobs Linkage Housing Linkage • $2.46/square foot over • $10/square foot over 15,000 30,000 • So far the City has received • Jobs linkage payments start just under $4 million in coming in next fiscal year housing linkage payments with just over $1 million estimated to come in
Getting More From Development – Union Square Example • US2 will make around $112m in payments and contributions, including: – Green Line Extension funding – Infrastructure improvements – Jobs programs – Community benefits • This in on top of adding nearly one-half billion dollars to the tax base over the next 30 years
Non-Profits Pitching In Partners $1,400,000 Healthcare PILOT began $1,200,000 $1,000,000 Current Tufts $800,000 Total amount PILOT began of PILOTs $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
What’s Next? • Somerville-Tufts Partnership Agreement – bit.ly/TuftsPartnershipAgreement • Real Estate Transfer Fee on Speculation – somervillema.gov/transferfee
Upcoming Somerville Ave. work
Project Extents Construction timeframe: • April 2018 – Summer 2021 Streetscape Stormwater Box Improvements Culvert Streetscape Improvements – lighter touch Utility Upgrades – entire project area
Construction Timeline 2018 • Spring/Summer work in Plaza: ▫ Test pits (to locate utilities) ▫ Sewer relocation ▫ New water line • Spring/Summer work elsewhere: ▫ Test pits (to locate utilities) ▫ Survey work and videos (surface and in sewers) • Later in 2018: ▫ Sewer lining ▫ Upstream connection – heart of Union Square
Other Spring Construction Activity • Eversource Gas – Prospect St
Project Communication • Website: http://www.somervillema.gov/somervilleave • 3-week look aheads – sign up via website or construction@somervillema.gov • City of Somerville Project Manager, Jess Fosbrook: 617-625-6600 ext. 5416, JFosbrook@somervillema.gov. • City of Somerville Construction Communications, construction@somervillema.gov. • City of Somerville Construction Liaison & Compliance Manager, Jesse Moos: JMoos@somervillema.gov, 617-625-6600 ext. 5419 • The City of Somerville’s Constituent Service Center: 311 (617 -666- 3311), 311Updates@somervillema.gov.
Somerville High School Project Update ResiStat Meeting: Ward 3 For more informat mation, on, go to: www.somervillema.gov/highschool June 5, 2018
Schedule Key Dates Upcoming Work Construction Phasing Bid Status Project Design
T o View Site Construction Activity, go to: www.somervillema.gov/ highschool
Key Dates 30 Apr 2018 100% Construction Drawing Submission to MSBA 16 Apr 2018 - 20 Apr 2018 Relocated “C Wing” Classrooms into Modular Classrooms 23 Apr 2018 - 25 June 2018 Abatement and Early Demo “C” Wing 03 May 2018 - 30 May 2018 Trade Contractor Bidding July 2018 - August 2018 GMP Negotiation June 2018 - Aug 2019 Phase 1 Construction (West of Gym) May 2019 - Oct 2019 Phase 1A Construction (Shops Below Gym) Apr 2019 - Jan 2020 Phase 1B Construction (Gym Renovations) June 2019 - Aug 2020 Phase 2 Construction (East of Gym) June 2019 - Jan 2020 Phase 2A Construction (War Memorial) Aug 2020 - May 2021 Phase 3 Construction (Field)
Upcoming Work: Preparation for Phase 1
Construction Buyout Summary [C ons tr uction Budget: $202,346,661]
New Somerville High School
Highland Avenue Perspectives
School Street Perspective E x i s t i n g P r o p o s e d
Central Hill Campus Plan
Central Hill Campus Plan Next Public Meetings: Fall 2018 TBD Central Library Site City Hall Site 1895 Building Site Transportation & Access Playgrounds Memorials Uniquely Central Hill GLX access • Creation of New Open Space • Balance of Neighborhood & • Civic uses
Thank You For more information: www.somervillema.gov/ highschool/ www.somervillema.gov/ centralhillplan Somerville High School Construction Camera: https://app.oxblue.com/open/suffolk/ somervillehighschool Parki king g Meeti ting ng June 20 20 th th
Construction Phasing
Peak Hour Bus Frequency (in minutes) 50 40 30 20 10 0 83 85 87 88 90 Daily Ridership (inbound + outbound) 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 Broadway (Route 99), Everett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDhYKBwGgEo 0 83 85 87 88 90
MBTA Better Bus Project • Improve service and scheduling on MBTA buses • Operational changes • Partnerships with municipalities • Meeting on June 7, 2018 • Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., Somerville, 6:00-8:00pm
BIKE SHARE EXPANSION: 9 n e w s t at i o n s i n 2 0 1 8
BIKE SHARE EXPANSION: 9 n e w s t at i o n s i n 2 0 1 8
Bike Share Expansion and Links • 2018 Expansion: 9 new stations • 6 in Winter Hill/East Somerville/Assembly Square • 2 along Somerville Community Path • 1 in Spring Hill (Somerville Hospital) • 2019 Expansion: at least 8 new stations • Locations TBD – let us know! • Email transportation@somervillema.gov • Online “Suggest a Station” map coming soon • How to ride: • Single-ride, 24 hour, monthly, or daily • https://www.bluebikes.com/pricing • Income-eligible program • $5 monthly/$50 annual memberships for those who qualify • https://www.bluebikes.com/pricing/income-eligible-program • Or, call 617-625-6600 x4321 to set up an in-person appointment
City of Somerville – Vision Zero Vision Zero • Mayor Curtatone committed Somerville to Vision Zero last year • City evaluating action items for Vision Zero Action Plan for targeted December 2018 publication – Policy changes • Pedestrian and Transit Committee(s) • Snow clearing priorities • 20mph speed limit, tweaked rules for bicyclists, etc. – Infrastructure improvement goals • Upgrade traffic signals citywide • Dedicated funding source for traffic calming • Specific infrastructure projects • Public feedback – Go to www.somervillema.gov/visionzero to submit areas of concern – Look out for meetings this summer
SPRING ‘18 TREE PLANTING: 2 8 0 t r e e s c i t y w i d e , 3 3 3 3 i n Wa r d 3
Are mortality rates higher for young trees? Lower survival rate for larger (older) trees, as well as the youngest (smallest) cohort ALL 2009 trees Dead/removed 2009 trees
WINTER HILL SCHOOLYARD: P h a s e 2 C o n s t r u c t i o n P r o g r e s s
Lincoln Park, Union Square Hoyt-Sullivan, Central Street CITYWIDE PARK PROJECTS: R i b b o n C u t t i n g s Ju l y 2 0 1 8
MBTA GREEN LINE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! MBTA Green Line KEY FACTS: Opens Late 2021 Seven Stations Included Community Path to Lechmere Included greenlineextension.eot.state. ma.us Commun unity ty Pa Path th 1-855-GLX-INFO info@glxinfo.com
CITY PREPARATION FOR GLX CONSTRUCTION MBTA Green Line OUR STRATEGIES Detour Planning Emergency Response Business Support Public Space Traffic Signals Bus Modification Pest Management
MBTA Green Detour Route Concept Proposed by GLX Constructors Line OUR STRATEGIES Detour Planning Truc rucks ks Emergency Response Business Support Public Space Traffic Signals Cars Bus Modification Pest Brid idge Management
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