City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of City Council on 5/5/2025 at 7:00 PM

25-0870

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:21:48 GMT

File #: 25-0870
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.1.
Type: Roll Call
Title: Call of the Roll.
Action: Placed on file
Result:

25-0742

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:50:37 GMT

File #: 25-0742
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.1.
Type: Order
Title: That the City Solicitor appear before this City Council to discuss the proposed Charter currently in the Mayor's office and update this Council on its progress.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

25-0774

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:50:37 GMT

File #: 25-0774
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.2.
Type: Home Rule Petition
Title: Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville.
Action: Approved as amended
Result: Pass

25-0853

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:21:48 GMT

File #: 25-0853
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.3.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

25-0909

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:21:48 GMT

File #: 25-0909
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.1.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to providing legal counsel for the City Council by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Withdrawn
Result:

25-0910

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0910
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.2.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the inclusion of the Chief Administrative Officer as a Charter office by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail

25-0911

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0911
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.3.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the City Council authority to redirect budget funds by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail

25-0912

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0912
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.4.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to reducing the voting age in municipal elections by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail

25-0913

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0913
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.5.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to extending municipal voting rights to non-citizen residents by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail

25-0914

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0914
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.6.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to utilizing ranked choice voting for single-occupant offices by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail

25-0915

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:21:42 GMT

File #: 25-0915
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.7.
Type: Order
Title: That the proposed Charter be amended relative to expanding public availability of the annual budget by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail