Minutes - Equity - 5-15-24 Dispositions — File 24-0703

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM City Council Chamber and Remote Participation Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Committee of the Whole The meeting took in person and place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chair Strezo and adjourned at 7:42 PM on a roll call vote of 8 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Davis, Wilson, Scott, Burnley, Clingan, Pineda Neufeld and Strezo), none against and 3 absent (Councilor Sait, Mbah and Ewen-Campen). Councilors Davis and Burnley participated remotely. Others present: Director Dimitri Vidalis – Water and Sewer, Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. Roll Call City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo, Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan, Matthew McLaughlin, Lance L. Davis, Jake Wilson, Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott and Willie Burnley Jr. Present: Ben Ewen-Campen, Wilfred N. Mbah and Naima Sait Absent: Public Hearing 1. That the Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations conduct a Committee of the Whole Public Hearing to hear how the increases in water and sewer rates are affecting Somerville residents, and be it further Ordered that all relevant city departments be in attendance. 24-0477 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • Equity 2024-05-15 Public Comment (with 24-0477) Page 1 of 1