| I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday weekend with family and friends. As we kick off July, we are already getting to work on our Fiscal Year 2022 goals and priorities, and we're continuing the progress we made in FY21. Last week, the City Council approved my (amended) FY22 budget by a 5-2 vote, following a unanimous 7-0 approval of the Schools budget by the Medford School Committee. This budget makes a substantial investment in our schools, infrastructure, and emergency services and allows us to provide residents with the resources and services that they need. |
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Looking ahead to the next few weeks and months, we'll be working to implement some new initiatives, such as bringing parking enforcement in-house, conducting preventive maintenance at our municipal facilities, and continuing our advocacy for Charter Review. Over the next few months you'll also start to see some tangible progress made at many of our parks, including Barry, Capen, Cummings, Tufts, and Playstead. We will have more updates on that work very soon, so stay tuned! |
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City Seeking Residents for New Behavioral Health Commission The City of Medford is seeking 3 community members to serve on the newly-created Promote, Prevent, Support Behavioral Health Commission, under the purview of the Medford Board of Health. |
Residential Curbside Composting Program to Begin Summer 2021 The City is partnering with local company Garbage to Garden to offer a residential curbside compost collection service. Residents now have the option to contract directly with Garbage to Garden for curbside composting pickup, at a special rate for Medford residents. |
City Issues RFQ for Feasibility Study at Fire Dept. Headquarters Continuing the commitment to updating all fire department facilities, and following recommendations set by the Mayor’s Task Force on Fire Department Facilities, the Request for Proposals seeks an Owner’s Project Manager for Fire HQ. The last feasibility study was conducted in 2012. |
| Mobile Office Hours: July 14th |
Join Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn for Mobile Office Hours at Playstead Park on Wednesday, July 14th, from 6 to 7pm. Stop by to meet with the Mayor, discuss issues of importance or have your questions answered, or just say hello and enjoy the park! No prior appointments needed. |
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Residential Shared Streets Program Returning for Summer/Fall 2021! |
Medford’s residential Shared Streets program is returning for summer/fall 2021, by resident request. To request that your street (side streets only, no main roads) be considered, you can nominate your street at https://bit.ly/medford-shared-streets21. Nominated streets should show strong support from people who live on and around the street. Nominations for round one are open through July 21st. Shared streets are temporary interventions with cones and signage to give people more space to get around in their neighborhoods car-free and safely. Local traffic, deliveries, and emergency vehicles will still have access to the street, but these interventions look to discourage cut through-traffic and prioritize the safe use of streets for pedestrians and bicyclists. Shared streets are a great way to maintain social distancing and stay safe during COVID-19 and beyond while enjoying the outdoors. |
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Adult Use Marijuana Establishment Applicants Hosting Public Outreach Meetings in July In accordance with City Ordinances and under the guidance of the City’s Cannabis Advisory Committee, applicants pursuing an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment license within the City of Medford will host independent community outreach meetings throughout July 2021. Requirements set by the Cannabis Advisory Committee dictate that all applicants pursuing a retail license must hold a public meeting prior to August 1, 2021. Applicants pursuing a non-retail license will be invited to host public meetings on a rolling basis based on the status of their applications. To date, the City has received proposals from 10 applicants. Per City ordinance, maximum of three establishments may be licensed within the City of Medford. |
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Upcoming Events + Meetings |
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All events and meetings are listed on the City's online events calendar at www.medfordma.org/city-events. Meetings are added frequently, so please check the calendar for updates. |
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EVENTS · 5:00pm: Concert at Condon Shell (Matt Heaton) · 3:30 - 6:30pm: Walk-up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (receive a $25 gift card for getting vaccinated!) · 6:00pm: Mayor's Mobile Office Hours at Playstead Park · 6:00pm: HONK Festival at Condon Shell · 8:00pm: Recreation Department Summer Movie Night at Tufts Park (A League of Their Own) · 5:00pm: Concert at Condon Shell · 6:30pm: Concert at Condon Shell (Krush Faktory) · Elections: Last day to submit nomination papers for certification. · 5:00pm: Concert at Condon Shell (Vanessa Trien) |
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