City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 26-0882

• File #: 26-0882
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/21/2026
• In control: Legislative Matters Committee
• On agenda: 5/28/2026
• Final action: 7/16/2026
• Enactment date: 7/9/2026
• Enactment #: 221049
• Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants.
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2026	1	City Council	Mayoral Approval
7/9/2026	1	City Council	Ordinance ordained	Pass
6/30/2026	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Recommended to be approved	Pass
5/28/2026	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation

Agenda Summary

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Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants.

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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 Chapter 7 to add Section 7-29 and amend Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants.

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Jake Wilson, Mayor