City Council Committee Appoints Merkin to Traffic Commission
Watertown's City Council Committee on Public Safety appointed Jason Merkin to the Traffic Commission in a 3-0 vote. The committee, chaired by Nicole Gardner, interviewed Merkin, a biotech professional with a PhD who emphasized pedestrian safety and traffic calming.
City Council_ Committee on Public Safety · Meeting of February 10, 2026
Watertown's City Council Committee on Public Safety appointed Jason Merkin to the Traffic Commission in a 3-0 vote. The committee, chaired by Nicole Gardner, interviewed Merkin, a biotech professional with a PhD who emphasized pedestrian safety and traffic calming. Vice Chair Vincent J.
Piccirilli moved the appointment for a term expiring May 15, 2027; Secretary Emily Izzo seconded.
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Source: the City Council_ Committee on Public Safety meeting of February 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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