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Somerville council rejects $160,000 appropriation to convert Founders Rink for summer courts
Summary
The Somerville City Council voted against a $160,000 appropriation from free cash to fund court fabrication and installation at Founders Rink, after months of debate about preserving ice access and plans for year-round use.
The Somerville City Council voted not to approve a $160,000 appropriation from free cash to the Department of Public Works for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink, handing the administration a defeat after extended debate and public comment.
The appropriation was the mayor’s request to use $160,000 of available city free cash to pay for temporary flooring and related changes at Founders Rink so the facility could host courts in non-winter months. Councilors rejected the request in a roll-call vote: eight councilors opposed and none voted in favor; the official tally recorded the motion as not approved.
Councilors said the item reopened a recurring dispute about how the city…
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