City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 22-0451

• File #: 22-0451
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/4/2022
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/9/2023
• Enactment date: 2/24/2022
• Enactment #: 213227
• Title: That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed.
• Sponsors: Matthew McLaughlin, Ben Ewen-Campen, Charlotte Kelly, Jake Wilson, Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Jesse Clingan, Judy Pineda Neufeld, Kristen Strezo, Lance L. Davis, Willie Burnley Jr.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/9/2023	1	City Council	Work completed	Pass
1/31/2023	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Recommended to be marked work completed
11/1/2022	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
5/3/2022	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
3/29/2022	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/24/2022	1	City Council	Approved and sent for discussion

Agenda Text

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That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed.

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Official Text

That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so that vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed, and advise this Council if any Traffic Commission regulations would need to be changed to accomplish this.