ROLL CALL
00:36PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
01:04PUBLIC FORUM
01:28EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
09:16A. Minutes from City Council Meeting May 26, 2026
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
09:36A. Request for Referral to the Committee on Public Safety regarding a Watertown Police Drone
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
10:00B. Brief Review of Proposed Contract Extension for City Manager George Proakis
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
14:04A. Pride Proclamation
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
17:11B. Juneteenth Proclamation
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
19:25C. Proclamation Honoring Steve Magoon
PUBLIC HEARINGS
29:01A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from NSTAR Electric DBA Eversource for a Grant of Location in North Beacon Street, northerly from manhole MH9899, approximately 10 feet north of Alfred Road, to install approximately 58 feet of conduit. This work is to provide service to a relocated traffic control box closest to 22 North Beacon St. as part of a MassDOT Local Bottleneck Reduction Program and associated construction project managed by the City. The recommendations and conditions set out by the Department of Public Works shall be required upon approval of this application.
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
34:04A. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $754,600 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to various Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Projects accounts
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
41:57B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown Middle School Stabilization Transfer Out to Other Funds account to the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown Middle School Feasibility Transfer In from Other Funds account
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
46:33C. Request for Authorization to Procure Server Hardware and Software Through a Five- Year Lease Agreement
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
49:31D. Motion to Appropriate the Community Preservation Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2026
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
51:43E. Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program Employment Positions in Response to Disclosures Filed with the City Clerk by Prospective Employees and Certification by the Recreation Director that No Employee of that Department is Available to Perform those Services as part of their Regular Duties in Accordance with G.L. c. 268A, sec 20(b)
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
52:49F. First Reading on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing the City Manager's Salary
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
53:19A. Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on March 23, 2026 - Palomba, Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
53:23B. Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting from May 19, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To reappoint Daniel Grieneisen as a member of the Traffic Commission to a term expiring May 15, 2029 ACTION ITEM: To reappoint Robert Airasian as a member of the Traffic Commission to a term expiring May 15, 2029
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
56:34C. Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on May 13, 2026 - Gardner, Chair D. Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on June 2, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the draft Noise Ordinance, amended to reflect the new times for allowed lawn maintenance activities, be recommended to the City Council for a first reading ACTION ITEM: Recommend that the City Council refer the matter of gas-powered lawn equipment to the Rules and Ordinances Committee for further study and report back with a recommendation
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
01:17:17A. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointments to the Council on Aging
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
01:22:40ANNOUNCEMENTS
01:24:37PUBLIC FORUM
01:25:31RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
01:26:53