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To promote transparency in this process and ensure that this work is community-driven, the Civilian Oversight Task Force is holding these public listening sessions to collect community feedback and to ensure that the priorities, concerns, and needs of the community are at the forefront of the conversation. Attend a session to learn more about this work and share your perspectives about how Somerville's civilian oversight entity might be structured, including its powers, duties, composition, and more.

Information for this session:

Other sessions:

  • Wednesday, August 2nd, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
    • In-person listening session at The Dojo at Somernova, 15 Properzi Way
    • This in-person meeting is limited to 40 attendees
       

All listening sessions will include the following:

  • A briefing on the formation of the Civilian Oversight Task Force
  • An open question-and-answer segment
  • Information about additional resources on the topic of civilian oversight in Somerville
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Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the ADA Coordinator, Adrienne Pomeroy, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
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Interpretation into any language is available upon advance request (at least 7 days advance) by contacting the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs at somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva or calling 311 at 617-666-3311.

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Cost:

FREE


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Add to Calendar 2023-07-31 18:00:00 2023-07-31 19:15:00 Civilian Oversight Listening Session To promote transparency in this process and ensure that this work is community-driven, the Civilian Oversight Task Force is holding these public listening sessions to collect community feedback and to ensure that the priorities, concerns, and needs of the community are at the forefront of the conversation. Attend a session to learn more about this work and share your perspectives about how Somerville's civilian oversight entity might be structured, including its powers, duties, composition, and more. Information for this session: Monday, July 31st, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15  p.m. Virtual Zoom meeting, register here: bit.ly/CO_listeningsession2 Other sessions: Monday, July 31st, 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Virtual Zoom meeting, register here: bit.ly/CO_listeningsession1 Wednesday, August 2nd, 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. In-person listening session at The Dojo at Somernova, 15 Properzi Way This in-person meeting is limited to 40 attendees   All listening sessions will include the following: A briefing on the formation of the Civilian Oversight Task Force An open question-and-answer segment Information about additional resources on the topic of civilian oversight in Somerville Image Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the ADA Coordinator, Adrienne Pomeroy, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Image Interpretation into any language is available upon advance request (at least 7 days advance) by contacting the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs at somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva or calling 311 at 617-666-3311. America/New_York public `

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