Minutes - Leg Matters - 10-15-24 Dispositions — File 24-1505

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, October 15, 2024 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:01pm and adjourned at 7:26 pm with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Burnley, Davis), none opposed, and 2 absent (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Mbah). Others present: Christine Blais – Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment, Kimberley Hutter – Legislative Liaison, Kimberly Wells – City Clerk, Natasha Frazier – Assistant Clerk of Committees. Councilor Ewen-Campen was unable to attend due to a conflict. Councilor Mbah left at 6:52 PM. Roll Call Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis, City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr., City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah and Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 17, 2024. 24-1383 Accepted 2. That the Administration make it easier for residents to host block parties by simplifying and shortening the approval process, and take steps to provide monetary awards or grants of $100 for approved block parties. 24-1269 Councilor Mbah, Councilor Sait, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 6-97 of the Code of Ordinances to change the effective date for the Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance. 24-1457 Recommended to be approved Referenced Documents: • Leg Matters - 2024-10-15 Block Party Process Memo (with 24-1269) Page 1 of 2

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