SomervilleMeetings

22-1671 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting approval to create the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund.

From
SomerViva & Immigrant Affairs
Introduced
Oct 6, 2022
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
214481
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History

  1. Oct 27, 2022
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Oct 25, 2022
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.16.
  3. Oct 20, 2022
    Finance Recommended to be approved · roll call: fail Meeting agenda, item 4.
  4. Oct 13, 2022
    City Council Referred for recommendation · roll call: pass

    Finance Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 7.9.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve to create the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund under the provisions of MGL 40, Section 5B. This Fund will be used for the purpose of affording Somerville’s immigrant residents the opportunity to consult with a licensed, competent immigration attorney and covering the cost of legal representation if, upon consultation, a viable path to permanent residency is determined. The fund will be for Somerville residents, or if unhoused, having their last residence in Somerville. Funding sources may include General Fund appropriations, grants, gifts, and other special revenue sources. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Respectfully, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor