Minutes - Housing - 5-30-23 Dispositions — File 23-0957

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, May 30, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Strezo at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:52 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 2 in favor (Councilors Strezo, Clingan), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Councilor Pineda Neufeld). Others present: Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Anne Tate – Somerville Resident; Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison; Susan Yerkes – Director, Parks and Recreation. Roll Call Accepted Chairperson Kristen Strezo and Jesse Clingan Present: Vice Chair Judy Pineda Neufeld Absent: Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Meeting of April 19, 2023. 23-0658 Accepted Chairperson Strezo and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Vice Chair Pineda Neufeld Absent: That the Housing and Community Development Committee discuss the Democracy Collaborative’s report on Advancing Community Wealth Building in the City of Somerville. 22-1408 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen 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: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions May 30, 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: Recommended to be marked work completed That the Director of Economic Development update this City Council regarding the strategy and projected timeline for a Community Center in Union Square, including plans for a feasibility study. 23-0546 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 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: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 2 of 2