Legislative Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/25/25 at 12:45 PM) Original (Posted online: 3/28/25 at 3:00 PM) Revised
2. 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_q3HDhnpHQemS6nY5kNN1Yw 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.
3. 3 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 PM by Chair Davis and adjourned at 8:02 PM on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Strezo, Mbah, Ewen-Campen, Scott and Davis), none against and none absent. Others present: Amara Anosike – Chief of Staff – SPS, Brendan Salisbury – Legislative and Policy Analyst, Christine Blais – Director - Office of Sustainability and Environment, Meredith Stivers - Assistant City Solicitor, Stanley Vieira - Athletic Director – SPS, Dr. Vanessa Boukili - Senior Urban Forestry and Landscape Planner, Neha Singh – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk.
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of February 18, 2025. 25-0287 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That this Council discuss proposed amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance, as outlined in item #24-0493. 25-0066 Kept in committee
7. 3. Chris Dwan submitting comments re: Urban Forestry Committee recommendations. 25-0077 Kept in committee
8. 4. Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Hudl Focus cameras. 25-0452 Kept in committee
9. 5. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2-304 through 2-310 of the Code of Ordinances to update the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. 25-0257 Kept in committee
10. 6. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 12, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances to modify the Tree Preservation Ordinance. 25-0566 Kept in committee