Minutes - Housing - 22-10-19 Dispositions — File 22-1779

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Others present: Tom Galligani – Director of Economic Development, Officer Joseph Teves – SPD, Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Strezo and adjourned at 7:21 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld, Ewen-Campen and Strezo), none against and none absent. Roll Call Chairperson Kristen Strezo, Vice Chair Ben Ewen-Campen and Judy Pineda Neufeld Present: 1. Approval of the Housing and Community Development Committee Minutes of September 29, 2022. 22-1701 Approved 2. That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to discuss the current status of Somerville residents facing displacement and the number of households seeking rental assistance. 22-0085 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability discuss proactive measures to inform tenants in inclusionary housing units of the rights and resources available to them. 22-0174 Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee Public Hearing re: 22-1032 4. 55 voters submitting a petition calling for a public hearing re: the Arts at the Armory building. 22-1032 Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 19, 2022 Recommended to be marked work completed Armory Items 5. That the Director of Economic Development update this Council on the efforts to hire a consultant regarding the Armory. 22-0501 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Kelly, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Economic Development discuss the city's maintenance plan for tenants and occupants of the Arts at the Armory. 22-0169 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Crossing Guards 7. That the Director of Human Resources update this Council on the hiring process and staffing numbers for crossing guards for the 2022-2023 school year. 22-1566 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. That the Director of Human Resources discuss the possibility of modernizing crossing guard positions to attract candidates and increase hiring. 22-1567 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 2 of 2