SomervilleMeetings

25-1237 Mayor's Request Ordained

Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 7-64, 7-65 and 7-68 of the Code of Ordinances to reduce displacement of tenants and update relocation payments.

From
Housing
Introduced
Jul 7, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219369
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History

  1. Sep 3, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Aug 28, 2025
    City Council Ordinance ordained · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 5.1.
  3. Jul 10, 2025
    City Council Laid on the table 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), Section 7-65(d)(3)(A) and Section 7-68 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