Housing and Community Development Committee
Committee Room and Remote Participation
Agenda — 11 items
- 1 (Posted online: 2/27/25 at 9:15 AM) Original (Posted online: 2/28/25 at 11:00 AM) Revised
- 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_eIDoQckTTqacY2wnYM1Yzw 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 This meeting was held via virtually via Zoom and in person in the second floor Committee Room and was called to order by Chair Strezo at 7:00 pm and adjourned at 9:13 pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Pineda Neufeld, and Strezo), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. Others present: Shannon Lawler - Fair Housing Specialist and Inclusionary Support, Lisa Davidson - Interim Director of Housing, Rachel Nadkarni - Director of Economic Development, Thomas Galligani - Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Yasmine Raddassi - Legilsative Liaison, Dana Whiteside - Deputy Director of Economic Development, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
- 4 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of November 21, 2024.
- 2. Fair Housing Commission conveying the FY 2023 Annual Report pursuant to Section 17-7 of the Code of Ordinances.
- 3. That the Director of Parks and Recreation discuss how inclusive playground accessibility is being considered in future playground plans and redesign projects.
- 4. That the Director of Economic Development report on the economic impact to small businesses in Somerville as a result of recent federal immigration policy changes.
- 5. That the Director of Economic Development begin the process for developing a Teele Square commercial area plan.
- 10 Referenced Documents: • HCD - 2025-03-04 Inclusive Playground Memo (with 24-0070) • HCD 2025-03-04 FY23 FHC Annual Report Presentation (with 24-1446)
- 6. That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development consider increasing permanent supportive housing across the city.