Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 12 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 11/29/24 at 10:15 AM)
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Mbah at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 7:30pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Wilson, and Mbah), 0 opposed, and 2 absent (Councilors Strezo and Sait). Councilor Sait left the meeting at 7:25pm. The committee went into recess from 6:17-6:25pm and returned on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Scott, WIlson, Sait, and Mbah). Others present: Sue Yerkes - Director of Parks and Recreation, Neha Singh - Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, 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_kvkg5IcOQN-P2XlYfn9G-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.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Meeting of October 3, 2024. 24-1473 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Director of SomerPromise and the Out of School Time Coordinator, report to the City Council on the status of children and teen participation in the summer recreation and education programs. 24-1029 Recommended to be marked work completed
7. 3. That the Director of Parks and Recreation provide this Council with the list of youth program offerings, their cap and their enrollment data in 2023 and 2024. 24-1415 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment work with this Council and Green and Open Somerville to develop a job description for an Invasive Species position to spearhead outreach, education, and citywide invasive plant species removal and to allocate funding for such a position in the FY 2025 budget. 24-0106 Kept in committee
9. 5. That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment update this Council on the design, cost, and implementation timeline for the city's composting program. 24-0370 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 6. Director of Sustainability and Environment conveying an overview of the Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Goals, Electric Sector Modernization Plan, demand growth in Somerville, and capital projects underway or planned. 24-1552 Kept in committee
11. 7. Green & Open Somerville and Earthwise Aware submitting comments re: invasive plant species. 24-0457 Recommended to be marked work completed
12. 10 Referenced Documents: • OSEE - 2024-12-09 Memo (with 24-0106)