City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 204954

• File #: 204954
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 1/10/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/11/2018
• Final action: 5/24/2018
• Enactment date: 1/11/2018
• Enactment #: 204954
• Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to impose a Real Estate Transfer Fee.
• Code sections: Home Rule Petition -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2018	15	City Council	Placed on file
5/17/2018	14	Legislative Matters Committee	Approved as amended
5/7/2018	13	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/25/2018	12	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/11/2018	11	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/9/2018	10	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/4/2018	9	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/15/2018	8	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/1/2018	7	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/15/2018	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/1/2018	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/18/2018	4	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/11/2018	3	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to impose a Real Estate Transfer Fee.

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Official Text

To the Honorable Board:

I hereby request your consideration and approval of a home rule petition to authorize the City of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee.  Please find attached the draft Home Rule Petition, a memorandum with updates on the Real Estate Transfer Charge Task Force, and RKG's transfer fee impact analysis. 

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Respectfully,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor