SomervilleMeetings

25-1822 Mayor's Request Referred for Recommendation

Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Rental Registry and Energy Disclosure.

From
Sustainability & Environment
Introduced
Dec 5, 2025
Assigned to
Legislative Matters Committee
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History

  1. May 19, 2026
    Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 4.
  2. Dec 11, 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 the Code of Ordinances to establish a Rental Registry and Energy Disclosure that would require owners to register a rental housing unit and require owners to post an energy disclosure. 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