Public Health and Public Safety Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 9/18/26 at 11:00 AM)
2. 2 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair McLaughlin at 6:03 pm and adjourned at 6:38 pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Clingan and McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Strezo). Also present: Amanda Nagim-Williams — Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), Lisa Robinson — Director of Community Wellness, Tina Los — Director of Prevention Services and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol — Clerk of Committees
3. 3 Roll Call
4. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of July 1, 2026. 26-1212 Accepted Pass
5. 2. Director of Emergency Management conveying the 2025-2026 Cummings School Winter Warming Center After Action Report and Improvement Plan. 26-1339 Kept in committee
6. 3. That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the street harassment reported by abutters and pedestrians on Prescott Street, School Street and the area surrounding the Warming Center (when it is open) and what steps are being taken to address this going forward. 26-1305 Kept in committee
7. 4. Christopher Rosol submitting comments re: off leash dogs. 26-0914 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 5. That the Commissioner of Public Works invest in trash barrels with latches to address rodent issues. 26-0708 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 6. Gilman Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: McGrath Boulevard. 26-0493 Kept in committee
10. 7. That the Administration provide monthly updates to the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on progress towards addressing homelessness in Somerville. 26-0106 Kept in committee
11. 10 Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2026-09-30 Handout (with 26-0106)

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