Somerville
Legislative Matters
10meetings on file on 55 dockets.
Past meetings
Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-1575: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of October 13, 2026.
- File #26-1023: That Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within.
- File #26-1408: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 15, Article III of the Code of Ordinances.
- File #26-1476: That Section 12-111.1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed herein to protect private significant trees during construction.
- and 3 more on the agenda
Oct 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-1385: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 8, 2026.
- File #26-1449: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 15, 2026.
- File #25-1822: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Rental Registry and Energy Disclosure.
- File #26-0484: Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras.
- and 18 more on the agenda
Sep 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-1165: Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: formal recognition by this Council as a neighborhood council under Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances.
- File #26-1218: Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting information re: item #26-1165, a request for formal recognition as a neighborhood council.
- File #26-1262: 6 residents submitting comments re: item #26-1165, Davis Square Neighborhood Council recognition.
- File #26-1111: That Chapter 3, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within.
- and 4 more on the agenda
Sep 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-1210: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of June 30, 2026.
- File #26-1165: Davis Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: formal recognition by this Council as a neighborhood council under Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances.
- File #26-1006: 89 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding Police Body-Worn Cameras, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter.
- File #26-1185: 74 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding the proposed ethical procurement ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter.
- and 2 more on the agenda
Jun 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-0940: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of May 19, 2026.
- File #26-0797: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City of Somerville to regulate leases and tenancy at will agreements.
- File #26-0882: 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.
- File #26-1023: That Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within.
- and 10 more on the agenda
Jun 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
May 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-0522: Proposing an amendment to Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances, the Welcoming Communities Ordinance, to further enhance civil rights protections in Somerville.
- File #25-1822: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Rental Registry and Energy Disclosure.
- File #26-0859: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of May 5, 2026.
- File #26-0855: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of April 28, 2026.
2 earlier meetings
May 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-0046: Amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing the time and place of regular meetings of the City Council.
- File #26-0354: That Rule 4 of the Rules of the City Council be amended to update submission deadlines for agenda items, consistent with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law.
- File #25-1439: That the City Clerk work with this Council to amend the Code of Ordinances to better regulate the sale of second-hand goods.
- File #25-1686: Amending Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to secondhand dealer licenses.
- and 2 more on the agenda
Apr 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Committee meeting
- File #26-0500: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of March 17, 2026.
- File #26-0302: Conveying the 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report.
- File #26-0484: Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras.
- File #26-0485: Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Crime Tracer.
- and 4 more on the agenda
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