After a nonbinding ballot question won a decisive victory at the polls earlier this month, Somerville officials have vowed to work toward divesting the city from companies that support Israel’s actions in Palestinian territories.

The City Council on Tuesday committed to working over the next year toward passing an ordinance that would fulfill Ballot Question 3’s directive. The resolution passed by a vote of nine to two, with councilors Kristen Strezo and Emily Hardt voting no.

Councilor Willie Burnley Jr., the resolution’s sponsor, acknowledged many of his colleagues may feel “uncomfortable” discussing and voting on the matter in question.

“It has been called ‘divisive’ by some,” Burnley said. “And yet, this question received more votes than the vast majority of us around this horse

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