Minutes - Housing - 10-21-24 Dispositions — File 24-1507

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Committee Room and Remote Participation Monday, October 21, 2024 This meeting was held in the Committee Room and virtually via Zoom, was called to order at 6:02 pm by Chair Strezo, and adjourned at 7:30 pm with a roll call vote of three in favor (Councilor Clingan, Mbah, and Chair Strezo), none opposed, and none absent. Councilor Mbah joined the meeting at 6:35pm. Others present: Kimberely Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Rachel Nadkarni - DIrector of Economic Development, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager. Roll Call City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo and Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan Present: City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024. 24-0889 Accepted 2. That the Administration update this City Council on a permanent location and regular hours for the Teen Center. 24-1181 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) update this Council on current efforts to create a Community Center as part of the new developments in Union Square and Boynton Yards. 24-0146 Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Director of Economic Development discuss with this Council ways to provide small businesses with financial and technical support 24-1008 Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 21, 2024 when impacted by construction and other emergencies. Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. That the Administration hold a community meeting within the next 30 days to address the impacts of the missing United States Postal Service mail, and the overall lack of mail delivery in various parts of Somerville. 24-0902 Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • HCD - 2024-10-21 Parks & Rec Memo (with 24-1181) • HCD - 2024-10-21 USPS Closures and Service Letter (with 24-0902) Page 2 of 2