Feedback Session for Arts Zoning … and More!
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VOTING OPENS FOR PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is inviting all Somerville residents ages 12 and older to vote in the City’s first-ever Participatory Budgeting process. Voting is open now through Friday, October 13, 2023. The City will begin taking steps toward implementing the winning projects later this fall.
The Somerville community submitted more than 900 ideas for consideration. Throughout the summer, budget delegate volunteers collaborated closely with City staff to evaluate each idea’s need, impact, feasibility, and cost to determine the final ballot proposals. For more information and to vote click here.
FEEDBACK SESSION FOR ARTS SPACE ZONING
The Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and the Somerville Arts Council are looking for feedback on potential zoning changes as recommended by the Somerville Art Space Risk Assessment. Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, September 19, at 6 p.m. to hear about the potential changes and provide your feedback. To register for the meeting click here.
Want more information or cannot make the meeting? Head to the SomerVoice page to read the draft zoning changes and provide feedback. The recording of this listening session will also be made available on this webpage. This listening session is just an initial stage in the zoning revision process. After this meeting there will be a Public Hearing Process with the Land Use Committee and Planning Board as well as a City Council Vote.
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