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197983
| 3 | 197983 | Order | That the Director of SPCD determine if Central Hill Playground is on a renovation list for the coming fiscal year and inform the Ward 3 Alderman of future plans for the park. | Kept in committee | |
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197742
| 4 | 197742 | Order | That the Director of SPCD inform this Board about the requirements to enter the application pool for an affordable housing rental or homeownership unit, and explain the regulations that allow non-residents to apply. | Work completed | |
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197887
| 4 | 197887 | Resolution | That the Administration update this Board on the status of the Jobs Linkage Fee Home Rule Petition at the statehouse, and the implementation of a Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund, and share their strategy for moving it forward. | Kept in committee | |
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196437
| 5 | 196437 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (Economic Development) report on the development of and funding for the local hiring and workforce development First Source program, and report on the outcome of FRIT's recent job fairs for Assembly Square, including Somervillians getting jobs. | Kept in committee | |
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196875
| 5 | 196875 | Order | That the City Solicitor report in September, 2014, to this Board's Committee on Housing and Community Development on whether the Somerville District Court has responded to the city's concerns with respect to enforcing code violations by absentee landlords. | Work completed | |
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197155
| 5 | 197155 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Superintendent of ISD report to this Board with a plan to ensure prompt and coordinated responses to Board Orders, 311 call entries, emails and phone calls from Aldermen about constituent issues. | Work completed | |
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197475
| 5 | 197475 | Resolution | That the Administration discuss with DCR, an agreement by which the City takes joint control of the DCR park area from Shore Drive to the riverbank so the City can maintain that area for the benefit and protection of its residents. | Kept in committee | |
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197695
| 5 | 197695 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (ISD) explain the process for building permit approvals that require both ISD and Planning Department sign offs, and create a process that expedites simple applications and provides improved customer service. | Work completed | |
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196285
| 6 | 196285 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with an update on improvements and developments in the Inspectional Services Division, including data on new hires over the past six months. | Kept in committee | |
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196368
| 6 | 196368 | Order | That the Director of SPCD submit a plan on the use of city owned properties as it relates to projected growth identified in the SomerVision Plan. | Kept in committee | |
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196369
| 6 | 196369 | Order | That the Director of SPCD submit a SomerVision implementation and accountability plan as described within. | Kept in committee | |
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196221
| 7 | 196221 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide SomerVision updates twice a year, broken down by ward, showing progress made in residential, affordable units, jobs, public space, trips via transit, bike and walking, and development in transformative areas. | Kept in committee | |
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196366
| 8 | 196366 | Order | That the Director of SPCD submit a plan to create “Middle Class” housing. | Kept in committee | |
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196287
| 9 | 196287 | Order | That the Director of SPCD, the Planning Director, and the Housing Director appear before this Board for an update on raising the inclusionary housing ordinance to promote development of more affordable housing. | Kept in committee | |
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196188
| 10 | 196188 | Resolution | That the Administration work with this Board to revise the Somervision Plan to provide more detailed goals with regard to affordable housing and the creation of a mix of housing units, especially those with more than 2 bedrooms, for long-term residents of all ages. | Kept in committee | |
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