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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
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25-1709 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of October 30, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1855 12.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Rodent Issues Special Committee Meeting of December 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0348 13.Mayor's CommunicationConveying Public Safety for All findings and current initiatives.   Not available Not available
26-0125 14.ResolutionThat the City Council calls for an end to period poverty, and an end to barriers making it difficult for residents to be able to afford menstrual products in Somerville.   Not available Not available
26-0099 15.ResolutionThat the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers on each floor of City Hall that provide free menstrual products.   Not available Not available
26-0098 16.ResolutionThat the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers that provide free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms.   Not available Not available
26-0108 17.ResolutionThat the Commissioner of Public Works install privacy film and replace the shades of the women's bathroom on the second floor of City Hall.   Not available Not available
26-0106 18.ResolutionThat the Administration provide monthly updates to the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on progress towards addressing homelessness in Somerville.   Not available Not available
26-0057 19.ResolutionThat the Director of Human Resources and the Chief of Police work with state officials to provide crossing guards on McGrath Highway.   Not available Not available
25-1770 110.OrderThat this City Council discuss the safety of the Summer Street bike lane design around or near Putnam Street to Benton Road and how and if additional safety modifications can be made.   Not available Not available