Legislative Matters Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 7 items
- 1 (Posted online: 9/26/25 at 11:15 AM)
- 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 pm by Chair Scott and adjourned at 7:16 pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Davis, Strezo, Mbah, Ewen-Campen and Scott), none opposed, and none absent. Councilor Mbah arrived at 6:03 and Councilor Strezo arrived at 6:48. Others present: Angela Allen - Chief Procurement Officer, Colin Zeigler - Environmental Health Manager, Brendan Salisbury - Legislative and Policy Analyst, Matthew Zaino - Deputy Director of Inspectional Services, Cynthia Amara - City Solicitor, Jacqueline Stagnari - Traffic and Parking Project Manager, Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
- 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J16MS8ZlSji0b_ZUmZnV_A Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 8, 2025.
- 2. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to raise the sound business practices and written quote contract thresholds under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B for city contracts with certified disadvantaged businesses.
- 3. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to raise the maximum amount of fines for violations allowed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 21D.
- 4. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require notification to tenants of parking permit restrictions in transit areas.