Legislative Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 10/23/26 at 9:00 AM)
2. 2 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Scott and adjourned at 8:39 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen and Scott), none opposed, and one absent (Councilor Strezo). Councilor Strezo arrived at 6:10 pm. Also present: Colin Zeigler - Director of Public Health, Amanda Nagim-Williams - Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Brendan Salisbury - Legislative Policy Analyst, Lisa Davidson - Director of Housing, Cindy Amara - City Solicitor, Angela Allen - Chief Procurement Officer, Jason Piques - Assistant City Solicitor and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
3. 3 Roll Call
4. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of October 13, 2026. 26-1575 Accepted Pass
5. 2. That Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within. 26-1023 Recommended to be approved Pass
6. 3. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 15, Article III of the Code of Ordinances. 26-1408 Kept in committee
7. 4. That Section 12-111.1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed herein to protect private significant trees during construction. 26-1476 Kept in committee
8. 5. That the Short-Term Rental Ordinance be amended as detailed within. 26-1501 Recommended to be approved as amended Pass
9. 6. That Section 7.64 of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to condominium conversions, be amended as detailed within. 26-1551 Kept in committee
10. 7. That the City of Somerville adopt the Artificial Intelligence Ordinance as detailed within. 26-1557 Kept in committee
11. 11 Referenced Documents: • Legislative Matters - 2026-10-27 Pay to play ordinance timelines (with 26-1408) • Legislative Matters - 2026-10-27 Ethical Procurement Amendment (with 26-1023)

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