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Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: PHPS - 2024-09-23 PHPS Data - Fire (with 24-1295, PHPS - 2024-09-23 PHPS Data - SPD (with 24-1295)
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24-1318 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of September 11, 2024.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
24-1314 12.CommunicationConveying an invitation to the public to a community conversation about resources needed to restore full library access, hosted by Somerville's youth community and Somerville Municipal Employees Association members.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1313 13.CommunicationConveying full support for the Public Library Board of Trustees and Director of Libraries in their efforts to maintain safe and accessible library environments for patrons and employees alike.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1273 14.ResolutionThat the Administration update this Council on the status of the process to provide the resources and programming needed to safely re-open the Central Library during mid-day hours.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1295 15.OrderThat the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide a record of all calls to first responders regarding incidents at all Somerville Public Library locations since September 1, 2023.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1263 16.OrderThat the Director of Libraries, and other relevant departments, appear before this Council’s Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations to discuss the plans for the library closing in the middle of the day and what immediate steps are being taken to reopen the library during this time period to best support library staff and patrons.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1326 17.OrderThat the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator take the necessary measures to ensure ADA compliance for the second floor of 165 Broadway for the purposes of expanding youth services.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1270 18.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss the sufficiency of after school programs for high school students and the methods of outreach and guidance to ensure that all students have access to activities that meet their needs and interests.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1267 19.ResolutionThat the Administration and relevant city departments discuss an immediate action plan to address the increase of fights happening at Edward L. Leathers Community Park after students are released from school.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1271 110.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss the scope and limitations of staff at Somerville High School to supervise high school students in the after school period.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1305 111.ResolutionThat the Administration explore activating Somerville High School for community uses outside of school hours.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available