Housing and Community Development Committee — Agenda, Nov 15, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda City Council Committee Room and Remote Participation 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MbgaIj6xRracvz1HIOta7w (Posted online: 11/10/23 at 9:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 11/15/23 at 8:30 AM) Revised meeting location 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MbgaIj6xRracvz1HIOta7w Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-1416) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of September 20, 2023. 2. Order (ID # 23-1358) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Economic Development appear before this Council to discuss the current status of the implementation of the Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan. 3. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-1396) Sent for Discussion: Fair Housing Commission conveying the Fiscal Year 2022 Fair Housing Commission Annual Report. Page 1 of 3

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 15, 2023 4. Order (ID # 22-1295) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Scott That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on the legality of landlords including non-disclosure agreements in leases. 5. 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. 6. Order (ID # 22-0172) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Public Works and the Director of the Office Sustainability and Environment discuss the possibility of installing Cigarette Bin Voting Boxes throughout the community. 7. Order (ID # 22-1570) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Housing update this Council on maintenance issues of the 100 Homes Program. 8. Order (ID # 22-0055) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development work with the owner of 125 Highland Ave and local non-profit housing developers to convert that structure into permanently affordable housing. 9. Order (ID # 22-1408) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Housing and Community Development Committee discuss the Democracy Collaborative’s report on Advancing Community Wealth Building in the City of Somerville. 10. Order (ID # 22-0051) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Davis and Councilor Kelly That the Administration collaborate with the Bicycle Committee, the School Department, the Somerville Bike Kitchen and other local organizations to develop a program to help Somerville youth and other residents learn to repair bicycles donated by the City of Somerville. Page 2 of 3

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 15, 2023 11. Order (ID # 22-0178) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Davis, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Housing provide a comprehensive list of bedroom counts and number of accessible units for construction projects permitted over the past three years and continue to track this data Page 3 of 3