Bill > S2939

This bill provides for a revised charter for the city of Taunton. The key provisions include: - Establishing the city government with an executive branch headed by a mayor and a legislative branch consisting of a municipal council. The mayor has executive powers and the municipal council has legislative powers. - Detailing the powers, qualifications, and term of office for the mayor, municipal council, and school committee. This includes restrictions on holding multiple city offices or employment. - Outlining procedures for appointments, removals, and filling vacancies for city officers and employees. - Establishing a department of public works, a board of health, a planning board, and a zoning board of appeals. - Detailing fiscal and finance procedures, including the operating budget process and an audit committee. - Providing for citizen initiative and referendum procedures, as well as the submission of other matters to voters. - Containing transitional provisions to continue existing laws and government administration.