Minutes - Housing - 4-19-23 Dispositions — File 23-0657

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, April 19, 2023 The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Strezo and adjourned at 6:37 PM on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Clingan and Strezo), none against and one absent, (Councilor Pineda Neufeld, who is out on maternity leave). Others present: Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. Chair Strezo announced that due to the ending of the COVID epidemic, the Committee will be receiving quarterly, rather than monthly, reports on housing stability matters. . Roll Call Chairperson Kristen Strezo and Jesse Clingan Present: Vice Chair Judy Pineda Neufeld Absent: Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of March 1, 2023. 23-0338 Accepted Chairperson Strezo and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Vice Chair Pineda Neufeld Absent: That the Director of Health and Human Services create and distribute an outgoing participation survey for participants of the Teen Snow Shoveling program. 23-0274 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Kept in committee That the Director of Parks and Recreation explain the wait list process for enrollment in Parks and Recreation programs. 23-0483 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 19, 2023 That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider opening the Ginny Smithers Pool on Sundays to expand swim lesson opportunities, including consideration of engaging an outside vendor or organization to provide the swim lessons. 23-0482 Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee That the Director of Human Resources discuss the possibility of modernizing crossing guard positions to attract candidates and increase hiring. 22-1567 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee That the Director of Economic Development update this Council on progress toward a Task Force for creation of a Community Center. 22-1826 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee That the Director of Inspectional Services and the Director of the Office of Housing Stability meet with this Council to discuss strategies to identify new housing construction and renovation that may lead to displacement of tenants. 23-0648 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 2 of 2