Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee

Committee Room and Remote Participation

Agenda — 12 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 9/10/24 at 7:00 PM) Original (Posted online: 9/16/24 at 10:15 AM) Revised (Posted online: 9/16/24 at 1:45 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_hk3d0u8FTCipH8sIPBgbOw 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. 2 The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 7:06 PM by Chair Strezo and adjourned at 9:13 PM with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilor Clingan, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, and Councilor Strezo) 0 opposed. Others present: Amanda Nagim-Williams - Director of Racial and Social Justice, Lisa Robinson - Director of Food Access and Healthy Communities, Luisa Oliveira - Director of Public Space and Urban Foresty, Kelley Hiland - Deputy Director of Health and Human Services, Ashley Speliotis - Director of Council on Aging, Kimberley Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of December 11, 2023. Accepted
6. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of May 15, 2024. 24-0708 Accepted
7. 3. That the ADA Coordinator provide this Council with an update on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Task Force. 24-1005 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry provide this Council’s Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations with an update on the inclusive playground swing project being worked on in collaboration with parent advocates. 24-0911 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. That the Administration provide an update on the Braille embosser purchased in summer 2023, including its current location and the plan to put it to use. 24-0428 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 6. That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council how to serve residents through an ongoing transit equity program when the Taxi to Health program funding ends in October. 24-1032 Recommended to be marked work completed
11. 7. That the Director of Racial and Social Justice update this Council on policy proposals from the Anti-Violence Working Group convened last year. 24-0376 Kept in committee
12. 12 Referenced Documents: • Equity - 2024-09-19 Memo 9.19.2024 AVWG (With 24-0376) • Equity - 2024-09-19 Memo 9.19.24 ADA Transition (wth 24-1005) • Equity - 2024-09-19 Memo 9.19.24 Braille Embosser (with 24-0428)