Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee — Agenda, Feb 20, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Thursday, February 20, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SdpRTnr_R0ibn-W4k0lDQg (Posted online: 2/12/25 at 8:30 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_SdpRTnr_R0ibn-W4k0lDQg 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 # 24-1768) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Meeting of December 9, 2024. 2. 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. Page 1 of 2

Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Regular Meeting Agenda February 20, 2025 3. 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. 4. Order (ID # 25-0067) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Parks and Recreation restore or replace the nearly 30 year old Nunziato Field plaque. 5. Order (ID # 25-0070) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Mbah That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment discuss with this Council plans to connect more households with the new incentives in the 2025-2027 Mass Save Plan. 6. Order (ID # 25-0083) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait That the Commissioner of Public Works make a change to the calendar by extending the yard waste collection by at least one week. Page 2 of 2