City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Legislative Matters Committee on 1/31/2023 at 6:00 PM

23-0158

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0158
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of January 17, 2023.
Action: Accepted
Result: Pass

23-0107

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0107
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Mayor's Communication
Title: Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report as it relates to Somerville Public Schools.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

23-0086

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0086
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Mayor's Communication
Title: Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-0172

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0172
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Order
Title: That the Council amend the Surveillance Technology Ordinance to clarify that it covers cameras used for automated traffic or parking enforcement.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-0074

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0074
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the continued employment of Acting Somerville Police Chief Charles J. Femino.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

22-1293

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 22-1293
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Proposing Amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article IX) to encourage the formation of such neighborhood councils.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

22-0180

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 22-0180
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Housing provide a written update on the current status of compliance with the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

22-0451

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 22-0451
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Order
Title: That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

22-0037

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 22-0037
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Order
Title: That the administration advise the City Council, and provide the language to allow cannabis delivery in the most streamlined way possible.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

22-0047

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 22-0047
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Order
Title: That the Administration re-submit the Report of the Clean and Open Elections Task Force.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-0106

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:49 GMT

File #: 23-0106
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Mayor's Communication
Title: Conveying information regarding item 23-0084, a Mayor's Request requesting the adoption of the Specialized Energy Code.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result: