Housing and Community Development Committee — Agenda, Oct 19, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2022 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5146874829081272592 (Posted online: 10/09/22 at 9:40 AM) Original (Posted online: 10/15/22 at 8:30 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, 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://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5146874829081272592 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 22-1701) Approval Review: Approval of the Housing and Community Development Committee Minutes of September 29, 2022. 2. Order (ID # 22-0085) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to discuss the current status of Somerville residents facing displacement and the number of households seeking rental assistance. 3. Order (ID # 22-0174) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability discuss proactive measures to inform tenants in inclusionary housing units of the rights and resources available to them. Public Hearing re: 22-1032 Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 19, 2022 4. Public Communication (ID # 22-1032) Sent for Discussion: 55 voters submitting a petition calling for a public hearing re: the Arts at the Armory building. Armory Items 5. Order (ID # 22-0501) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Kelly, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of Economic Development update this Council on the efforts to hire a consultant regarding the Armory. 6. Order (ID # 22-0169) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of Economic Development discuss the city's maintenance plan for tenants and occupants of the Arts at the Armory. Crossing Guards 7. Order (ID # 22-1566) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Human Resources update this Council on the hiring process and staffing numbers for crossing guards for the 2022-2023 school year. 8. Order (ID # 22-1567) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Human Resources discuss the possibility of modernizing crossing guard positions to attract candidates and increase hiring. Page 2 of 2