City Council - Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes: May 6, 2021 Councilor Gomez called the meeting to order at 7:01pm Online via Zoom Members Present: Chair Homar Gomez, Councilor Lindsey Rothschild and Councilor Salem Derby Also in Attendance: Mayor LaChapelle, Chief Alberti, Nicole Hendricks, Councilor Zaret, Councilor Peake, Louise Jacob, Jen Markey, Gaby Stevenson, Noah Halpern-McManus, Liz Perry, Ryan, Myra Oyedemi, Wes Hardy, Carolyn Cushing, Rebecca Passa, Jean Frances, Megan, Mark Popielarczyk, Shelby Lee, Brenda Therrien, Pat Brough, Lisa, Kyle Gribi, Julie, Kae Collins, Laura Cunha, Emily Rothwell, Cam Anderson, Anthony, Nataly Gomez, Eric Poulin, Loren Davine, M, Rick Rogalski, Eric Alexander Approval of Minutes: Public Speak Time: ● Myra Oyedemi 9 (Precinct 1): Opportunity for growth, not of hate ● Carolyn Cushing: (Main Street, Precinct 4): Pandemic has caused lots of change; black and brown more affected by pandemic, change can be stressful, but hopefully we can end up in a positive place Continuing Business: ● Councilor Gomez: Opening up for people to be speak; be respectful, allow everyone to speak ● Professor Nicole Hendricks: introduced Recommendation 2. Engage in robust data collection, analysis, and regular reporting Recommendation 2 Discussion. The following participated: Councilor Zaret, Chief Alberti, Councilor Rothschild, Wes Hardy (154 Hendricks Street), Councilor Peake, Councilor Gomez, Rick Rogalski (EPD), Myra Oydemi (Precinct 1), Gaby Stevenson (Precinct 2), Jen Markey (45 Ridgewood Ter), Noah Halpern-McManus, Louise Jacob (Precinct 3), Jean Frances (Precinct 2), Martin Fedor, Kae Collins (Precinct 4), Councilor Derby Next regular meeting: June 1, 2021 at 7pm A motion was made by Councilor Derby and seconded by Councilor Rothschild; it was unanimously voted that this meeting adjourn. Respectfully Submitted, Councilor Lindsey Rothschild Clerk to the Public Safety Committee