City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of Legislative Matters Committee on 1/17/2023 at 6:00 PM

22-2073

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 22-2073
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of November 29, 2022.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

22-1453

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:47 GMT

File #: 22-1453
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Order
Title: That the City hereby adopts the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 20A of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

22-1452

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:47 GMT

File #: 22-1452
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Order
Title: That the City hereby rescinds its adoption of the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 20A½ of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

22-1057

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:47 GMT

File #: 22-1057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Order
Title: That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any communications between the Police Department and ShotSpotter regarding ambiguous or contested detections.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result: Pass

22-1056

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 22-1056
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Order
Title: That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any verified or suspected false reports of gunshots by ShotSpotter.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result: Pass

22-2050

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 22-2050
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7, Article X of the Code of Ordinances, to add a registry component to the short-term rentals ordinance.
Action: Recommended to be approved as amended
Result: Pass

23-0084

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 23-0084
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the adoption of the Specialized Energy Code, 225 CMR, Sections 22 and 23, including Appendices RC and CC, in their entirety as the minimum energy code for the City.
Action: Kept in committee
Result:

23-0085

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 23-0085
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Officer's Communication
Title: Chief of Police conveying a response to item 22-1056, an order that the Chief of Police report to this Council, any verified or suspected false reports of gunshots by ShotSpotter.
Action: Recommended to be marked work completed
Result: Pass

23-0101

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 23-0101
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to require the adoption of Institutional Master Plans.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0103

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 23-0103
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for residents aged 16 and 17 years old.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass

23-0104

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:37:48 GMT

File #: 23-0104
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition further defining the purposes of the Affordable Housing Trust.
Action: Recommended to be approved
Result: Pass