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Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: PHPS - 2025-10-30 Addressing Homelessness (with 25-0087).pdf, PHPS - 2025-10-30 Outdoor Dining Fees (with 25-1180).pdf, PHPS - 2025-10-30 Davis Sq sharps memo 10.29.25 (with 25-1563), PHPS - 2025-10-30 Davis Sq Sharps Pick Up Report 10.16.25 (with 25-1563), PHPS - 2025-10-30 Davis Square Hypodermic Needle Recovery SFD 10.30.25 (with 25-1563), PHPS - 2025-10-30 SFD Facilities 10.30.25(with 25-0064)
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25-1109 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of June 9, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1563 12.ResolutionThat the Administration provide data on needles found in and around Davis Square, outside of the designated receptacle box, including a breakdown by specific location, and used vs. unused.   Not available Not available
25-1562 13.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss with this Council whether there is a need to create additional alternative locations for people to store their belongings.   Not available Not available
25-1561 14.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss with this Council the process for removing abandoned items from public spaces.   Not available Not available
25-1353 15.ResolutionThat the Administration direct all relevant departments, including Health and Human Services, to appear before this City Council to discuss and update on current unhoused outreach efforts.   Not available Not available
25-1340 16.OrderThat the Director of Emergency Management and Mayor inform City Councilors in real time when emergency events are occurring in the city, such as fires or emergency evacuations.   Not available Not available
25-1180 17.OrderThat the Director of Economic Development and City Clerk discuss with this Council policies regarding outdoor seating and how the city may make it easier and less expensive for small businesses.   Not available Not available
25-0923 18.OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss recent changes to business permitting in relation to "risk categorization" and the impact they may have on businesses.   Not available Not available
25-0087 19.OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services, Director of Housing, and Director of Housing Stability update this City Council regularly on progress towards addressing homelessness.   Not available Not available
25-0064 110.OrderThat the Chief Fire Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council how to ensure Fire Department facilities are well maintained.   Not available Not available