City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Public Health and Public Safety Committee on 11/2/2023 at 6:00 PM

23-1382

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1382
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee meeting of September 11, 2023.
Action: Accepted
Result: Pass

23-1373

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1373
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Inspectional Services update this Council on enforcement of the Dark Skies ordinance that restricts light pollution and reduces energy consumption.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-1372

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1372
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on homelessness outreach efforts, including the hiring of four clinicians, case managers and home visitations.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-1370

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1370
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Health and Human Services create a homeless worker program, similar to the Roca program, that offers compensated community cleanup and other community service jobs to the un-housed.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-1367

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1367
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Order
Title: That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the new Police sub-station in East Somerville is easily accessible to the public and includes public restrooms.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-1289

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1289
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Order
Title: That the Director of Housing and the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council regarding repeated requests to provide shelter to homeless residents.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result:

23-1283

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:38:10 GMT

File #: 23-1283
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: That the Administration update this Council on the progress toward providing direct homeless services to East Somerville residents in temporary and permanent locations within Ward 1.
Action: Kept in committee
Result: