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Meeting Name: Housing and Community Development Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/19/2021 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Somerville
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204462 3204462ResolutionThat the Administration advise this Board on enforcing city ordinances, and develop a better response to repeat violations, including whether eyewitness reports or submitted evidence can be the basis for a citation.Work completed  Action details Not available
209361 3209361OrderThat the Director of SPCD discuss the impact on small businesses city-wide since the expansion and growth of Assembly Square and the opening of the Encore Casino.Work completed  Action details Not available
211897 3211897OrderThat the City Solicitor advise in writing and appear before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss how extensively the Encore Casino has been in compliance with its Surrounding Community Agreement.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
204174 4204174OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services, the Director of SPCD, and the City Solicitor meet with a committee of this Board to discuss how to prevent developers from repeatedly violating city ordinances and regulations.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211346 4211346OrderThat the Committee on Housing and Community Development convene housing advocates and staff to address racial disparities in home mortgages, including programs like Boston's One+ program to increase assistance for first-time and low-income home buyers.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205183 4205183ResolutionThat the Administration reassess the city's agreement with Globe Direct regarding stopping deliveries upon request.Work completed  Action details Not available
205286 4205286OrderThat the Director of SPCD share what role the city has, or could have with additional staff, in assisting residents with condo association dilemmas, tenant organizing, or ensuring that inclusionary unit owners or tenants have equal voice in building decisions.Work completed  Action details Not available
210380 10210380OrderThat the Directors of SPCD, Housing Stability, and Inspectional Services discuss with the Housing and Community Development Committee the anticipated impact and possible responses when the MA Eviction Moratorium expires on August 18.Kept in committee  Action details Not available