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Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 11/12/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: PHPS - 2024-11-12 CHW Info (with 24-1199), PHPS - 2024-11-12 Living with Turkeys (with24-0478), PHPS - 2024-11-12 HHS Memo (with 240062, 24-1199, 24-1201, 24-1299), PHPS - 2024-11-12 Memo_OutdoorDiningFees_wAppendicies (with 24-1034), PHPS - 2024-11-12 Memo SPD (with 24-0471, 24-0478, 24-1200, 24-1206, 24-1414)
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24-1386 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of September 23, 2024.AcceptedPass Action details Not available
24-0062 12.OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
24-1299 13.OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on interdepartmental efforts to establish a Warming Center at the Cummings School and the repairs needed to accomplish this.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1209 14.OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on the establishment of an Overdose Prevention Center, including a timeline for implementation.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1207 15.ResolutionThat the Administration update this City Council on efforts to open an Overdose Prevention Center.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1206 16.ResolutionThat the Administration update the Ward Six Councilor in writing on efforts to address open substance use in Seven Hills Park and other areas.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1204 17.ResolutionThat the Administration install or replace needle disposal receptacles in Seven Hills Park and other areas with secure, appropriately designed equipment.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1201 18.ResolutionThat the Administration greatly increase the trash and needle pickup in and around Davis Square, including Seven Hills Park and the Community Path.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1200 19.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss with this Council, its policies and plans to address the widespread and open drug use in Davis Square.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1414 110.OrderThat the Chief of Police update this Council on how the Police Department will ensure members of the public remain separated during counter-protests.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-0471 111.OrderThat the Director of Racial and Social Justice update this Council on the promised road map from the consultant for implementing the recommendations in the report on Police Staffing and Operations delivered in November.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1199 112.ResolutionThat the Administration discuss with this Council, the programs and services being offered to the un-housed population in Davis Square.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available
24-1413 113.OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services submit a written report of outstanding 311 requests submitted for the Edgerly School building and provide an update to this Council with a plan to ensure that staff and students have safe and appropriate facilities.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
24-1326 114.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
24-1034 115.OrderThat the Director of Economic Development discuss outdoor seating policies and fees, especially pertaining to small businesses.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
24-0478 116.ResolutionThat the Administration convene the appropriate departments to discuss the monitoring efforts of the wild turkey population within Somerville and the surrounding regions.Recommended to be marked work completed  Action details Not available