Minutes - Leg Matters - 3-28-23 Dispositions — File 23-0513

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, March 28, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:04 pm and adjourned at 8:25 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Kelly, and Chair Davis), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Technical difficulties with the meeting software caused Councilor McLaughlin to join late. Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk’s Office, Catherine Lester Salchert – Law Office, Ellen Shachter – OSPCD, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. . Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair Charlotte Kelly, Willie Burnley Jr., Matthew McLaughlin and Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of March 14, 2023. 23-0445 Accepted Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Proposing Amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article IX) to encourage the formation of such neighborhood councils. 22-1293 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Requesting the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 138, Section 33B, to confirm the authorization of licensees under section twelve to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10:00 AM and 23-0323 Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 28, 2023 12:00 noon on Sundays, the last Monday in May and on Christmas day or on the day following when said day occurs on Sunday. Recommended to be approved Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee. 23-0454 Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City of Somerville to enact Right to Purchase legislation. 23-0455 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Amending Sections 7-41, 7-43, 7-44, and 7-47 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Fair Housing. 22-1994 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 2 of 2