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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Legislative Matters Committee Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 6/30/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual
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Attachments: Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Memo NBS Ordinance (with 26-0882), Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Memo HRP Early Leasing (with 26-0797), Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Somerville Tree Inventory Overview Presentation (with 26-0878 ).pdf
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26-0940 11.Committee MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of May 19, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0797 12.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City of Somerville to regulate leases and tenancy at will agreements.   Not available Not available
26-0882 13.Mayor's RequestRequesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants.   Not available Not available
26-1023 14.OrdinanceThat Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within.   Not available Not available
26-0302 15.Mayor's CommunicationConveying the 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.   Not available Not available
26-0936 16.Mayor's CommunicationConveying the updated 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.   Not available Not available
26-0878 17.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for the Smart Tree Inventory.   Not available Not available
26-0830 18.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for CrimeTracer.   Not available Not available
26-1006 19.Public Communication89 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding Police Body-Worn Cameras, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter.   Not available Not available
26-1034 110.Officer's CommunicationChief of Police conveying information regarding item #26-0378, a request of the Mayor for acceptance of a grant for a body-worn camera program.   Not available Not available
26-0999 111.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras.   Not available Not available
26-1000 112.Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras.   Not available Not available
26-0522 113.OrdinanceProposing an amendment to Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances, the Welcoming Communities Ordinance, to further enhance civil rights protections in Somerville.   Not available Not available
25-1762 114.OrdinanceThat the Code of Ordinances be amended to prohibit the use of tax-payer funds for self-promotion.   Not available Not available