MA S2676

Bill

MA S2676

Amending the charter of the city of Somerville

Introduced
11/26/2018

In Committee
11/29/2018

Crossed Over
12/21/2018

Passed
12/24/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/01/2019

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Amending the charter of the city of Somerville

AI Summary

This bill amends the charter of the city of Somerville by replacing all references to the "board of aldermen" with "city council" and replacing references to "aldermen" with "councilors." This change streamlines the city's governing body, consolidating the board of aldermen into a city council. The bill also outlines the powers and duties of the city council, which include the authority to make ordinances, lay out and alter public ways, and confirm mayoral appointments, among other responsibilities.

Sponsors (1)

Pat Jehlen (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 355 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2676

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2676
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2676.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1097	To amend the town charter of Concord	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3930	Similar To
H4948	Amending the charter of the town of Needham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 341 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4951	Requiring the appointment of additional members to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 364 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4976	Approving the town of Ashland Home Rule Charter as amended and as voted in Article 34 of the annual town meeting of the town of Ashland including parts I through IX by repealing Chapter 405 of the Acts of 2008 and replacing it in its entirety	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 409 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2664	Amending the charter of the city of Somerville	New draft substituted, see S2676	Similar To
S2682	Similar Bills	See H4948	Similar To
S2700	Authorizing certain officials in the town of Hull to issue 1-day licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages and common victualler and entertainment licenses	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To

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