Housing and Community Development Committee — Agenda, Apr 19, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 19, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/680870806926249823 (Posted online: 4/13/23 at 11:30 PM) Original (Posted online: 4/18/23 at 11:15 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/680870806926249823 Roll Call Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0338) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of March 1, 2023. Order (ID # 23-0274) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Health and Human Services create and distribute an outgoing participation survey for participants of the Teen Snow Shoveling program. Order (ID # 23-0483) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of Parks and Recreation explain the wait list process for enrollment in Parks and Recreation programs. Order (ID # 23-0482) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider opening the Ginny Smithers Pool on Sundays to expand swim lesson opportunities, including consideration of engaging an outside vendor or organization to provide the swim lessons. Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda April 19, 2023 Order (ID # 22-1567) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Human Resources discuss the possibility of modernizing crossing guard positions to attract candidates and increase hiring. Order (ID # 22-1826) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Economic Development update this Council on progress toward a Task Force for creation of a Community Center. Order (ID # 23-0648) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services and the Director of the Office of Housing Stability meet with this Council to discuss strategies to identify new housing construction and renovation that may lead to displacement of tenants. Page 2 of 2