Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 21, 2025 BEACON | FROM PAGE 17 ment. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No ADOPT JOINT HOUSE-SENATE RULES FOR 2025-2026 SESSION (S 15) Senate 39-0, adopted and sent to the House for consideration joint House-Senate rules for the 2025-2026 session. Provisions include increasing the time for notifying the public about joint committee hearings from 72 hours to fi ve days; requiring that all fi rst meetings of a conference committee be open to the public and media; ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF EVERETT requiring at least one full day between a conference committee report fi ling and a legislative vote on the report; requiring sponsors of all bills to submit bill summaries which must be made publicly available alongside the bill text; changing the name of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to the Committee on Climate, Utilities and Energy; the Committee on Elder Aff airs to the Committee on Aging and Independence; and the Committee on Agriculture to the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. “These changes would proPUBLIC HEARING FY 2025 MASSACHUSETTS CDBG PROGRAM Grant Application, Review of Current Grant Activities And Discussion of Sustainable Development Principles Notice is hereby given that the City of Everett, acting through the Department of Planning and Development, will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Speaker George Keverian Room, 3rd floor, Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss multiple aspects of the City’s Mini-Entitlement program, including: • Proposed grant application for FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the Massachusetts Mini-Entitlement Program. • Report on the progress and status of the FY2020, FY2021, FY2022-2023 and FY2024 Mini-Entitlement grants currently being managed by the City. • Discussion of Sustainable Development Principles; and • Review of the City’s CDBG Target Area map. The following types of projects are being considered for inclusion in the City’s FY 2025 Mini-Entitlement Program grant application: ▪ Public Social Services - Funding support activities such as: food pantry, elder self-sufficiency, pro-bono legal services/ homelessness prevention, rent and utility assistance, immigrant integration services and youth services. ▪ Housing Rehabilitation and Other Housing Activities – Improvement of housing conditions of low to moderate income individuals, correction of State building and sanitary code violations, and abatement of lead paint, radon mitigation and removal of asbestos through a deferred payment loan program. Other eligible activities not yet identified may also be included if deemed appropriate. Any activities funded under this application will be administered by the City of Everett’s Department of Planning and Development. The City of Everett plans to target the activities and projects funded by a FY2025 CDBG program to one of its three (3) target areas: Area one – Central/ Southeast Everett area – includes Census Tracts 3421; 3425; 3426 and is bound by City of Chelsea line to the East, Route 16 (Revere Beach Parkway) to the South, Broadway to the West and Ferry and Elm Street to the North. Area two – Central West Everett area – includes Census Tracts 3422; 3423 and 3424 and is bound by the Airforce Road to the South, City of Malden to the West; Ferry Street to the North and Broadway to the East. Area three – Central West Everett area – includes Census Tract 3423 and is bound by Tremont Street to the South; City of Malden to the West; Wyllis Street to the North and Prescott Street to the East. Central South/East Everett area – includes Census Tract 3424 and is bound by City of Chelsea line to the East; City of Malden to the South; Broadway to the West and Route 16 (Revere Beach Parkway) to the North. Maps highlighting these target areas will be available at the meeting. The City encourages a broad spectrum of participation by residents and other interested parties to better understand and serve the needs of the community. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require translation services, accommodations for the hearing impaired, or other accommodations, please contact the Department of Planning and Development at least one week prior to the meeting. Any person or organization so willing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Suggestions for other activities to be included in the grant application may be made at the hearing or before the hearing in writing to the Department of Planning and Development, Room 25, 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149. For more information, please contact the Department of Planning and Development at Everett City Hall, Room 25, or by contacting Matt Lattanzi at matt.lattanzi@ci.everett.ma.us or at 617-944-0206. February 21, 2025 vide more opportunity to residents to participate in the Legislature’s work, encourage greater insight into bills being considered by the Legislature and provide more transparency on legislators’ positions on issues that impact Massachusetts residents,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “This comprehensive rule proposal was a collaborative eff ort that makes the work we do here in the Senate more transparent, more effi cient and respectful to the needs of members and residents,” said Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem), Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules. “We are proud of the Senate’s work, and we want people to know what is going on in The People’s House. These measures take meaningful steps towards a more transparent Legislature and allow for more access to information by members of the public about our work, including easier participation.” (A “Yes” vote is for the rules package.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes MORE TIME TO READ CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BILLS (S 15) Senate 5-33, rejected an amendment that would allow members 48 hours to read the conference committee version of a bill. A conference version of a bill is the compromise version that is hammered out by a joint House-Senate committee when the House and Senate approve diff erent versions of legislation. “I voted for this amendment … because it ensures that both the appointed conference committee members and the public have suffi cient time to understand and evaluate complex bills before they are voted on,” said Sen. Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton). “By setting a clear deadline and allowing more time to analyze the fi nal conference report, this change promotes transparency to the public and helps prevent BEACON | SEE PAGE 19
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