City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 205918

• File #: 205918
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/21/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/24/2018
• Final action: 11/9/2021
• Enactment date: 5/24/2018
• Enactment #: 205918
• Title: That the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition similar to Boston's "Jim Brooks Act," but with less rigid language, to encourage passage by the State.
• Sponsors: Matthew McLaughlin, Lance L. Davis, Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Entire Board

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2021	10	City Council	Placed on file
11/4/2021	9	Legislative Matters Committee	Placed on file
10/17/2019	8	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
9/17/2019	7	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
7/2/2019	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/7/2019	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/21/2019	4	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/17/2019	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
5/24/2018	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition similar to Boston's "Jim Brooks Act," but with less rigid language, to encourage passage by the State.

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Official Text

That the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition similar to the City of Boston's "Jim Brooks Act" but with less rigid language, so as to encourage passage by the Massachusetts state legislature.