The Community Preservation Committee is made up of Somerville residents who set the priorities for approximately $2 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds each year and recommend which projects should be funded to the Board of Aldermen. A general public seat is opening on the committee on January 1, 2018, and Somervillians are invited to share feedback on the applicants’ qualifications, which can be found at www.somervillema.gov/CPA. Email feedback to City CPA Manager Kristen Stelljes atkstelljes@somervillema.gov by Tuesday, August 29.

The successful candidate will have a three-year term running from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2021, and will have the option to renew for a second three-year term. State law designates that committee members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. To engage the community in selecting the most qualified applicant, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has formed a review committee of community members and residents with expertise in related areas to review applications, conduct interviews, and consider public feedback on candidates.

The review committee considers both professional and lived experience and seeks to nominate a candidate that has interest in all three CPA areas (historic resources, open space/recreation land, and affordable housing) and contributes to the diversity of background and perspectives of the Community Preservation Committee. From the group of applicants, the review committee will nominate a candidate for appointment for the Mayor to review, and the Mayor will submit the candidate finalist to the Board of Aldermen for approval.

Thanks to all applicants for their interest and dedication to Somerville:

·       Laura Beretsky

·       Jane Carbone

·       Kathleen Evans

·       Katie Gradowski

·       Stephanie MacNeil

·       John Reinhardt

·       Kristen Strezo