SomervilleMeetings

24-1457 Mayor's Request Ordained

Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 6-97 of the Code of Ordinances to change the effective date for the Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance.

From
Sustainability & Environment
Introduced
Oct 7, 2024
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
217872
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History

  1. Oct 29, 2024
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Oct 24, 2024
    City Council Ordinance ordained · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.D.3.
  3. Oct 15, 2024
    Legislative Matters Committee Recommended to be approved Meeting agenda, item 3.
  4. Oct 10, 2024
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.1.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully submits for this Council’s consideration and ordainment an amendment to Section 6-97 of the Code of Ordinances. The City of Somerville's application to the Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Project awaits approval from the Department of Energy Resources. The Ordinance currently states that it would take effect on January 1, 2025 or 180 days after acceptance into the program. January 1 is less than 90 days away. The Administration is requesting the opportunity to amend the enforcement date to give stakeholders and staff the recommended amount of notice of six months for building code updates before the ordinance becomes enforceable. Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Respectfully Submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor