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Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee — Agenda, May 27, 2025

Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee meeting, May 27, 2025·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Committee Room and Remote Participation 6:30 PM Tuesday, May 27, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3F21ckw7S0-D2YvIEhc21w (Posted online: 5/22/25 at 8:00 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_3F21ckw7S0-D2YvIEhc21w 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 Committee Minutes (ID # 25-0821) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Meeting of April 16, 2025. Resolution (ID # 24-0418) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Administration discuss post-pilot plan considerations of the Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program. Resolution (ID # 24-0074) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Administration provide an update on plans for Universal Basic Income/Guaranteed Basic Income implementation and roll out. Page 1 of 2
Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 27, 2025 Order (ID # 25-0117) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Sait and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Parks and Recreation discuss in the Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations, the introduction of an ongoing middle school girls intramural hockey program. Order (ID # 25-0072) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Mbah and Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Parks and Recreation update this Council on the progress of conducting a representative, multi-lingual survey of the community to determine recreational programming needs. Officer's Communication (ID # 25-0776) Sent for Discussion: Commissioner of Public Works and Director of Parks and Recreation conveying program and cost information related to item #25-0456, appropriation of $160,000 from Free Cash to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0456) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $160,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink. Page 2 of 2