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Minutes - PHPS - 12-11-23 Dispositions — File 23-1817
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Public Health and Public Safety
Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, December 11, 2023
The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Kelly and
adjourned at 6:44 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Davis and Kelly), none
against and none absent.
Others present:
Karin Carroll – HHS Director, Neha Singh – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Peter Forcellese –
Legisative Clerk.
.
Roll Call
Chairperson Charlotte Kelly, Vice Chair Lance L. Davis and
Matthew McLaughlin
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety
Committee Meeting of November 2, 2023.
23-1649
Accepted
Chairperson Kelly and Vice Chair Davis
Aye:
Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
2.
That the Director of Health and Human Services provide the Ward 1 City
Councilor with monthly updates on efforts to address homelessness in
East Somerville.
23-1758
Councilor McLaughlin
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
3.
That the Administration update this Council on the progress toward
providing direct homeless services to East Somerville residents in
temporary and permanent locations within Ward 1.
23-1283
Councilor McLaughlin
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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Public Health and Public Safety
Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
December 11, 2023
4.
That the Chief of Police report to this Council, the percentage of
requested traffic details for construction projects that have been filled by
Somerville Police Department officers, filled by non-Somerville police
officers, and unfilled, for the past three years.
22-2111
Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
5.
That the Administration update the City Council on the status of body
cameras for police officers.
23-1393
Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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