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Meeting Name: Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/15/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Somerville
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213099 2213099Public CommunicationResidents submitting comments re: establishment of a special subcommittee to focus on the issues and concerns of older adults.Work completed  Action details Not available
213250 2213250OrdinanceRequiring disclaimers or signs for Unlicensed Pregnancy Centers.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
213285 3213285OrderThat the Director of Racial and Social Justice and the Director of Communications update this Council on the strategy to address digital equity in our city.Work completed  Action details Not available
213113 3213113OrderThat the Chief of Police and the Director of Racial and Social Justice report on the city’s policy for traffic stops for undocumented immigrants.Work completed  Action details Not available
213187 3213187ResolutionThat the Administration provide this Council with an update on the current status of the Young Somerville Advisory Group.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
213183 3213183OrderThat the Director of Communications begin updating community bulletin boards with this Council’s calendar.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
212952 3212952ResolutionThat the Administration create a plan for accessibility of virtual public meetings during the 2022 COVID pandemic surge to address how those without internet access may participate.Work completed  Action details Not available
212967 3212967OrderThat the Director of Communications report on measures that could be taken to provide more equitable and consistent access to online public meetings.Work completed  Action details Not available
213061 3213061OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services discuss an updated long-term plan for aging in place for residents 65 and over.Work completed  Action details Not available
213067 3213067ResolutionThat the Mayor create a Senior Liaison within the Executive Office to advocate on behalf of Somerville residents aged 65 and older.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
213068 3213068OrderThat the Director of the Council on Aging discuss a plan to allow seniors to be bussed to city events, including on evenings and weekends.Work completed  Action details Not available
213069 3213069OrderThat the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss a re-assessment to determine if Somerville is in compliance with its 2018 designation as an AARP Age-Friendly Community.Work completed  Action details Not available