SomervilleMeetings

25-1714 Mayor's Request Ordained

Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 12-178 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the prohibition on sourcing neonicotinoid-treated plants.

Introduced
Nov 17, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219953
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History

  1. Dec 18, 2025
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Dec 11, 2025
    City Council Ordinance ordained · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.D.6.
  3. Dec 2, 2025
    Legislative Matters Committee Recommended to be approved as amended · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.
  4. Nov 25, 2025
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.2.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully submits for this Council’s consideration and ordainment an amendment to Section 12-178 of the Code of Ordinance to remove the January 1, 2026 deadline prohibiting sourcing of neonicotinoid-treated plants. 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