Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee — Agenda, Sep 19, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Committee Room and Remote Participation 7:00 PM Thursday, September 19, 2024 (Posted online: 9/10/24 at 7:00 PM) Original (Posted online: 9/16/24 at 10:15 AM) Revised (Posted online: 9/16/24 at 1:45 PM) 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hk3d0u8FTCipH8sIPBgbOw 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 # 23-1823) Approved: Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of December 11, 2023. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0708) Approved: Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of May 15, 2024. 3. Order (ID # 24-1005) Reported out of Committee: By Councilor Clingan That the ADA Coordinator provide this Council with an update on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Task Force. Page 1 of 2

Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 19, 2024 4. Order (ID # 24-0911) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry provide this Council’s Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations with an update on the inclusive playground swing project being worked on in collaboration with parent advocates. 5. Resolution (ID # 24-0428) Reported out of Committee: By Councilor Clingan, Councilor Scott and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Administration provide an update on the Braille embosser purchased in summer 2023, including its current location and the plan to put it to use. 6. Order (ID # 24-1032) Reported out of Committee: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council how to serve residents through an ongoing transit equity program when the Taxi to Health program funding ends in October. 7. Order (ID # 24-0376) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Racial and Social Justice update this Council on policy proposals from the Anti-Violence Working Group convened last year. Page 2 of 2