Public Health and Public Safety Committee — Agenda, Apr 4, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 4, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7063598478025637214 (Posted online: 3/31/23 at 7:00 AM) 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/7063598478025637214 Roll Call Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0335) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of February 27, 2023. Order (ID # 23-0501) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott That the Fire Chief, Inspectional Services Director, and Director of the Office of Housing Stability work with this Council to assess the feasibility of annual reporting on the number of fires, the causes of those fires, the number displaced by each fire, and if those displaced were able to relocate within Somerville. Order (ID # 23-0237) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on efforts to provide warming centers for unhoused individuals during the recent cold spell. Resolution (ID # 23-0163) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Administration provide an update regarding the progress in establishing a Warming Center for un-housed residents. Page 1 of 2

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda April 4, 2023 Order (ID # 23-0216) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council, the ending of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, its impact on residents, and the city's access to vaccines, testing and other resources. Page 2 of 2