Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee

Sub Committee Room and Remote Participation

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/21/25 at 1:00 PM) Original (Posted online: 3/25/25 at 3:30 PM) Revised (Posted online: 4/11/25 at 12:45 PM) Revised - Meeting location changed
2. 1 This meeting was held in person in the Sub-Committee room and via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Strezo at 6:02pm and adjourned at 6:59pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Davis and Strezo), 0 opposed, and 1 absent. (Councilor Mbah). Others present: Suzanne Yerkes - Director of Parks and Recreation, Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Neha Singh - Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Erica Satin-Hernandez - ARPA Director, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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_qbDjeF4YT4OpjGA9V9-WBw 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.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of February 3, 2025. 25-0172 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Parks and Recreation discuss in the Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations, the introduction of an ongoing middle school girls intramural hockey program. 25-0117 Kept in committee
7. 3. That the Director of Human Resources, Director of Parking, Director of Mobility and Chief of Police respond to the recent incidents of four children being hit by cars in the past few months on their paths to school. 25-0463 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Chief of Police report on the current number of regularly staffed crossing guards throughout the city and the total number of crossing guard positions currently available. 25-0464 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. That the Administration provide an update on plans for Universal Basic Income/Guaranteed Basic Income implementation and roll out. 24-0074 Kept in committee
10. 6. That the Administration discuss post-pilot plan considerations of the Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program. 24-0418 Kept in committee
11. 9 Referenced Documents: • Equity - 2025-04-16 GBI Background Info (with 24-0074) • Equity - 2025-04-16 Girls Hockey Memo 4.16.25 with 25-0117 (with 25-0117)