Minutes - PHPS - 3-19-25 Dispositions — File 25-0521

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Wednesday, March 19, 2025 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:31 PM by Chair McLaughlin and adjourned at 8:40 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld, Clingan and McLaughlin), none against and none absent. Others present: Director Karin Carrol – Health and Human Services, Director María Teresa Nagel – SomerViva, Director Neha Singh - Intergovernmental Affairs, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. NOTE regarding Item 25-0135: This item is before the Housing and Community Development Committee and was inadvertently placed on tonight’s agenda. This committee’s recommendation to keep the item in committee will have no effect other than keeping the item in the Housing and Community Development Committee. Roll Call Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of November 12, 2024. 24-1631 Accepted Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: 2. That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Chief of Police consider installing emergency call boxes in key city locations, including Davis Square. 25-0230 Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works work with relevant city staff to plan citywide community cleanup days in each ward. 25-0229 Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Page 1 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 19, 2025 Kept in committee 4. That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Chief Fire Engineer update this Council on potential impacts of a proposed lithium battery complex in Everett. 25-0136 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. That the Director of Economic Development and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council on the potential impacts of the proposed soccer stadium in Everett. 25-0135 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Kept in committee 6. That the Director of SomerViva update the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on efforts to address immigrant rights. 25-0132 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Director of Health and Human Services, Director of Housing, and Director of Housing Stability update this City Council regularly on progress towards addressing homelessness. 25-0087 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the status of the Kensington Connector. 25-0086 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Chief Fire Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council how to ensure Fire Department facilities are well maintained. 25-0064 Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Kept in committee Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2025-03-19 OSPCD Written Response (with 25-0086) • PHPS - 2025-03-19 Welcome Project statement (with 25-0132) Page 2 of 3

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