Legislative Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 6/18/26 at 7:15 AM) Original (Posted online: 8/29/26 at 6:00 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Scott at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 9:44 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen, Strezo, Scott), 0 opposed and 0 absent. Others present: Amanda Nagim- Williams - Intergovernmental Affairs Director, Courtney Henderson - City Clerk.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, 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_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA Persons 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, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of June 30, 2026. 26-1210 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Public Hearings
7. 2.1. 89 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding Police Body-Worn Cameras, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter. 26-1006 Kept in committee
8. 2.2. Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: formal recognition by this Council as a neighborhood council under Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances. 26-1165 Kept in committee
9. 2.3. 74 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding the proposed ethical procurement ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter. 26-1185 Kept in committee
10. 3. Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting information re: item #26-1165, a request for formal recognition as a neighborhood council. 26-1218 Kept in committee
11. 4. 6 residents submitting comments re: item #26-1165, Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition. 26-1262 Kept in committee

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