City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 23-1590

• File #: 23-1590
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 10/23/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/26/2023
• Final action: 11/9/2023
• Enactment date: 11/9/2023
• Enactment #: 216263
• Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 6 Article VII to restrict and prohibit new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free.
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2023	1	City Council	Placed on file	Pass
10/30/2023	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Recommended to be approved	Pass
10/26/2023	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation
10/26/2023	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation

Agenda Summary

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Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 6 Article VII to restrict and prohibit new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free.

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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 that would restrict and prohibit new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free.

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