Details Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/29/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (23) 23 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 207503 3 207503 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services provide an update on opioid overdoses, including both current year deaths and historic data. Work completed   Action details Not available 207622 3 207622 Order That the City Solicitor file a lawsuit to compel the State to provide air pollution mitigation along I-93, similar to the lawsuit that awarded the City the GLX. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207670 3 207670 Order That the Chief of Police and the Director of Health and Human Services promote the drug court system and monitor cases of transfer and eligible candidates from Somerville to the court in Cambridge. Work completed   Action details Not available 207722 3 207722 Order That the Director of Health discuss any information about increased exhaust odors associated with commuter rail operations. Work completed   Action details Not available 207730 3 207730 Order That the Chief of Police create a restorative justice program similar to that used in Cambridge, Arlington and Boston. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207879 3 207879 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services consider making dumping snow on vacant lots a punishable offense. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 208162 3 208162 Resolution That the Administration advise the City Council in writing not later than May 23, what specifically is being studied and what specifically is preventing installation of port-a-potties in City parks and playgrounds. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207574 4 207574 Order That the Chief of Police develop a kindergarten pedestrian safety program for all children entering public schools. Work completed   Action details Not available 207441 4 207441 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Board on the feasibility of situating a Safe Injection Facility here. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205933 4 205933 Order That the Director of SPCD inform this Board of plans to regulate or enable dockless bikes, and share information on the City’s contractual relationship with Hubway/BlueBikes. Work completed   Action details Not available 206396 4 206396 Order That the Director of SPCD and other City staff report to this Board on the Bird electric dockless scooter program and how the Administration plans to deal with it. Work completed   Action details Not available 206427 4 206427 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report on whether or not an increased amount of construction can lead to more lead exposure, and what measures ISD uses to ensure contractors limit the release of lead into the soil or air. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205934 5 205934 Order That the City Solicitor inform this Board of any applicable regulations related to the use of drones. Work completed   Action details Not available 204860 5 204860 Order That the Director of SPCD arrange a meeting with the MBTA and this Board to discuss the elimination of the Route 95 bus stop on Mystic Avenue across from Fremont Street, and how that stop can be restored with proper lighting, markings, etc. Work completed   Action details Not available 205829 5 205829 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and other enforcing departments report to this Board on enforcing business signage laws, especially for alcohol, tobacco or marijuana advertisements. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207102 5 207102 Communication City Solicitor responding to #205934 re: drone use regulations. Work completed   Action details Not available 207276 5 207276 Resolution That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207328 6 207328 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board of the protocol for notifying the public and families when there is an incident in a public building. Work completed   Action details Not available 207329 6 207329 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board on school-related safety policies and procedures listed within. Work completed   Action details Not available 205697 6 205697 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on a municipal ID program for all residents, including any input from local immigrant advocacy groups, residents and non-profit organizations. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205828 6 205828 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on maintaining bus shelters or installing new shelters, such as the #90 bus stop at Assembly Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 206585 6 206585 Resolution That the Administration share a more comprehensive set of goals related to air quality based on CAFEH study results, when or if available. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206856 6 206856 Resolution That the Administration consider a public information effort to inform the community about code violations that impact public safety, such as improper lead paint removal. Kept in committee   Action details Not available