Minutes - Leg Matters - 10-30-23 Dispositions — File 23-1642

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, October 30, 2023 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 7:45 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Kelly and Chair Davis), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Scott). Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk’s Office, Christine Blais – OSE, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair Charlotte Kelly, Willie Burnley Jr., Matthew McLaughlin and Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of October 17, 2023. 23-1569 Accepted as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Absent: 2. That this Council draft a Home Rule Petition to authorize Somerville to regulate against rent gouging by establishing Rent Stabilization. 23-0318 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 3. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 6 Article VII to restrict and prohibit new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free. 23-1590 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Davis, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Vice Chair Kelly Absent: Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 30, 2023 Referenced Documents: • Legislative Matters - 2023-10-30 FFF-Ordinance-ModelRule-Highlighted (with 23-1590) • Legislative Matters - 2023-10-30 Letters of Support (with 23-1590) Page 2 of 2