City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209377

• File #: 209377
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 12/10/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/12/2019
• Final action: 11/12/2020
• Enactment date: 12/12/2019
• Enactment #: 209377
• Title: That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the sale of alcohol in containers up to 100 milliliters, including "nips," to enhance public health and reduce litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness.
• Sponsors: Mark Niedergang

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2020	4	City Council	Work completed
10/29/2020	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Placed on file
12/12/2019	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the sale of alcohol in containers up to 100 milliliters, including "nips," to enhance public health and reduce litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness.

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Official Text

That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance that bans from sale in Somerville, miniature bottles/containers of up to 100 milliliters, such as "nips" sold in liquor stores, with the goal of enhancing public health, and reducing litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness.