Public Health and Public Safety Committee — Agenda, Jun 9, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, June 9, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oLRy_OmxR5umACf9GiiYEA (Posted online: 5/24/25 at 8:30 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, 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_oLRy_OmxR5umACf9GiiYEA 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 # 25-0522) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of March 19, 2025. 2. Resolution (ID # 25-0986) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Davis That the Administration update this Council on the report and recommendations of the Davis Square Public Safety Working Group. 3. Order (ID # 25-0923) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss recent changes to business permitting in relation to "risk categorization" and the impact they may have on businesses. Page 1 of 2

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda June 9, 2025 4. Order (ID # 25-0379) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Sait That the Director of Inspectional Services enforce Section 11-111 of the Code of Ordinances - Registration and maintenance of vacant property, in light of the recent collapse of 316 Somerville Avenue. 5. Order (ID # 25-0230) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Chief of Police consider installing emergency call boxes in key city locations, including Davis Square. 6. Order (ID # 25-0087) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Health and Human Services, Director of Housing, and Director of Housing Stability update this City Council regularly on progress towards addressing homelessness. 7. Resolution (ID # 25-0473) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Mbah That the Administration update this Council on the status of the $528,218 received from the national opioid settlement fund to combat drug addiction and of any plans to utilize said funds. Page 2 of 2