SomervilleMeetings

25-1044 Mayor's Request Placed on File

Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 7-64 and 7-65 of the Code of Ordinances to reduce displacement of tenants and update relocation payments.

From
Housing
Introduced
Jun 3, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219299
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History

  1. Jul 10, 2025
    City Council Placed on file · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.C.5.
  2. Jul 1, 2025
    Legislative Matters Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 2.
  3. Jun 12, 2025
    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 Chapter 7 Article IV Section 7-64(a)(1), Section 7-64(e) and Section 7-65(d)(3)(A) of the Code of Ordinances to reduce displacement of tenants and bring relocation payments in line to actual costs. 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