City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 211178

• File #: 211178
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/14/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/14/2021
• Final action: 2/25/2021
• Enactment date: 1/14/2021
• Enactment #: 211178
• Title: That the City Solicitor draft a home rule petition to change all pronouns in the City Charter and the City Ordinances to gender-neutral.
• Sponsors: Katjana Ballantyne, Kristen Strezo

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2021	5	City Council	Work completed
2/18/2021	4	Legislative Matters Committee	Work completed
1/21/2021	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/14/2021	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the City Solicitor draft a home rule petition to change all pronouns in the City Charter and the City Ordinances to gender-neutral.

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Official Text

That a home rule petition be drafted to change all pronouns in the city charter and the entire city ordinances to gender neutral.  As example Part 1, Div. 1, Sec 16 refers to the Mayor’s powers in only “he/him” pronouns.  Our city should honor all gender identities by changing pronouns and familial relationships to be gender neutral.