Details Meeting Name: Legislative Matters Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/7/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (8) 8 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 205680 3 205680 Public Communication 5 residents submitting comments re: #204954, a Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205493 4 205493 Resolution That the Administration draft the minimally necessary language to amend the Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to allow a separate fee on the buyer and seller based on their status as a resident/owner-occupant, and including estate protection for a decedent who has such status. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205492 4 205492 Order That the Director of SPCD prepare a report analyzing why the current 20% affordable housing requirement, the $10.00 per sq ft linkage fee, and other city initiatives are not sufficient to meet the affordable housing needs of the city. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205489 4 205489 Resolution That the Administration compile a report for this Board of all emails and letters received on the proposed Real Estate Transfer Fee, and work with this Board to host community forums that bring all interested parties to the table. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205440 5 205440 Order That the Director of SPCD share options for establishing the residency status of prospective buyers, as related to exemptions and the proposed transfer fee. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205445 5 205445 Resolution That the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide direct housing assistance for municipal employees struggling to remain in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205446 5 205446 Resolution That the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support community land trusts in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204954 13 204954 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to impose a Real Estate Transfer Fee. Kept in committee   Action details Not available