ROLL CALL
00:38PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
00:51PUBLIC FORUM
01:11EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01:28A. Minutes from Special City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 B. Minutes from City Council Meeting September 23, 2025
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
02:02A. Proposed Resolution Regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Process
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
04:56A. Acceptance of Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
08:36A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,350,000 is appropriated to pay construction and construction administration costs of Bemis Park, as more fully described in the City's Fiscal Year 2025 through 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
13:33A. Committee on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on September 10, 2025 - Izzo, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that City Council confirm the reappointment of Samantha Henry to the Watertown Cable Access Board of Directors to a term expiring September 15, 2028 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that City Council confirm the reappointment of James Vershbow to the Watertown Cable Access Board of Directors to a term expiring September 15, 2028 B. Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on October 7, 2025 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm the appointment of Allison Eck to the Community Preservation Committee as an At-Large member to a term expiring February 1, 2027
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
19:34A. Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Solid Waste & Recycling Advisory Committee B. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointments to the Public Arts & Culture Committee C. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointments to the Historic District Commission D. Preliminary Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2027
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
01:46:08ANNOUNCEMENTS
01:46:13PUBLIC FORUM
01:46:17RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
01:46:27