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City Council Public Services Committee – Mar 16, 2026

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Councilor Spang reviewed committee priorities identified by councilors, including affordability, rent stabilization, anti-wage theft, schools, utility management, infrastructure, community engagement, and transparency. The committee recommended the Council receive and place the priorities list on file.

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Danielle M. Spang, Chair John J. Mullady Keith Sonia

Public Services / Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Conference Room A

Beverly City Hall, 3rd Floor, 191 Cabot Street

Posted: 2026 APR 30 A 9:34

Spang called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Members present: Spang, Mullady, Sonia Members absent: None Recorded by: Sarah Kirker.

| Order Number | Date to Committee | Description | Action Taken | |---|---|---|---| | #040 | 01/20/2026 | Councilor Spang - Public Services Committee Priorities. | Recommend the Council to receive and place on file (3-0). |

Spang explained that the purpose of the exercise was to identify the issues constituents most frequently contact Councilors about, as well as the topics generating the most discussion and the councilors are most interested. The Councilors identified key categories and specific projects to focus on, including affordability (housing, rent stabilization, and anti-wage theft), schools, utility management, infrastructure, community engagement, and transparency.

Photograph of exercise results attached for the record.

A motion to adjourn the Public Services Committee was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and motion carried (3-0). The meeting adjourned at 6:24 PM.

Photograph of Exercise Results (Sticky Notes)

  • Affordability (Housing)
  • Rent Stabilization
  • anti-wage theft
  • Schools
  • utility management (city + outside)
  • Infrastructure
  • Community Engagement
  • "How can we as a Subcommittee, improve voter turnout & engagement?
  • New communication?
  • "Remote Meetings"
  • increase transparency
  • Roads + sidewalks
  • Board Appointments and getting new people involved.
  • Clarification Questions on what we do? That's often what I get asked

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