Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee — Agenda, Dec 9, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvkg5IcOQN-P2XlYfn9G-A (Posted online: 11/29/24 at 10:15 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvkg5IcOQN-P2XlYfn9G-A 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 # 24-1473) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Meeting of October 3, 2024. 2. Order (ID # 24-1029) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah That the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Director of SomerPromise and the Out of School Time Coordinator, report to the City Council on the status of children and teen participation in the summer recreation and education programs. 3. Order (ID # 24-1415) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait and Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Parks and Recreation provide this Council with the list of youth program offerings, their cap and their enrollment data in 2023 and 2024. Page 1 of 2

Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2024 4. Order (ID # 24-0106) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Sait, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment work with this Council and Green and Open Somerville to develop a job description for an Invasive Species position to spearhead outreach, education, and citywide invasive plant species removal and to allocate funding for such a position in the FY 2025 budget. 5. Order (ID # 24-0370) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment update this Council on the design, cost, and implementation timeline for the city's composting program. 6. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1552) Sent for Discussion: Director of Sustainability and Environment conveying an overview of the Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Goals, Electric Sector Modernization Plan, demand growth in Somerville, and capital projects underway or planned. 7. Public Communication (ID # 24-0457) Sent for Discussion: Green & Open Somerville and Earthwise Aware submitting comments re: invasive plant species. Page 2 of 2