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Meeting Name: Legislative Matters Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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205783 2205783Public Communication6 residents submitting comments re: #204954, a Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee.Placed on file  Action details Not available
205439 3205439OrderThat the Director of SPCD prepare a detailed explanation of how funding from a transfer fee or other local sources could fund housing initiatives.Work completed  Action details Not available
205440 4205440OrderThat the Director of SPCD share options for establishing the residency status of prospective buyers, as related to exemptions and the proposed transfer fee.Work completed  Action details Not available
205445 4205445ResolutionThat 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 4205446ResolutionThat 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
205680 4205680Public Communication5 residents submitting comments re: #204954, a Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee.Placed on file  Action details Not available
205493 5205493ResolutionThat 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.Work completed  Action details Not available
205492 5205492OrderThat 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
205789 5205789Officer's CommunicationHousing Programs Coordinator submitting a summary of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund FY18 activity.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
205489 5205489ResolutionThat 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
204954 14204954Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to impose a Real Estate Transfer Fee.Approved as amended  Action details Not available