Legislative Affairs Committee

Legislative Affairs Committee - 7.7.2026

Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting - 7.7.2026

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Chapters

Meeting Open (00:00:00)
Meeting Open
Approval of Minutes: May 5, 2026 (00:00:52)
Approval of Minutes: May 5, 2026
Public Forum (00:01:36)
Public Forum
109-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 With an Exemption Threshold of $2,000 (00:03:32)
109-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 With an Exemption Threshold of $2,000

109-26. Christopher J. Paquette, Chief Assessor, requesting adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54, which authorizes the City to establish an exemption threshold for taxable personal property valued at less than $2,000. Adoption of this clause is intended to reduce the administrative costs associated with the assessment and processing of low-value personal property accounts. + M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54: Personal property, if less than an amount established by the city or town, but not in excess of $10,000 of value. This clause shall take effect upon its acceptance by a city or town, which shall establish a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation and may modify the minimum value by vote of its legislative body.
124-26: City Council Rule Change Request - To Require In-Person Voting on Official Matters (00:04:08)
124-26: City Council Rule Change Request - To Require In-Person Voting on Official Matters

124-26. Councilor Beauchemin, respectfully requests a rule change to require In-Person Voting on Official matters as outlined in the enclosed petition: In-Person Voting on Official Matters
125-26: Petition to End Work-From-Home Arrangements (00:15:26)
125-26: Petition to End Work-From-Home Arrangements

125-26. Councilor Beauchemin and Councilor Fleming, respectfully requests to End-Work-From-Home Arrangements as outlined in the enclosed petition: End-Work-Home-Arrangements
126-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 200A, Section 9A (00:34:04)
126-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 200A, Section 9A

126-26. Michaela Horn, Treasurer/Collector request to adopt Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 200A, Section 9A, which establishes a clear and practical process for municipalities to manage abandoned funds held in municipal custody
127-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 23B (00:37:57)
127-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 23B

127-26. Michaela Horn, Treasurer/Collector request to adopt the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60, Section 23B, which authorizes municipalities to establish a fee schedule for the issuance of Municipal Lien Certificates (ML Cs). Adoption of this statute would provide a, legally authorized and equitable method of recovering a portion of the administrative costs associated with preparing and issuing these certificates.
109-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 With an Exemption Threshold of $2,000 (Continued) (00:41:05)
109-26: Request to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 With an Exemption Threshold of $2,000 (Continued)

109-26. Christopher J. Paquette, Chief Assessor, requesting adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54, which authorizes the City to establish an exemption threshold for taxable personal property valued at less than $2,000. Adoption of this clause is intended to reduce the administrative costs associated with the assessment and processing of low-value personal property accounts. + M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54: Personal property, if less than an amount established by the city or town, but not in excess of $10,000 of value. This clause shall take effect upon its acceptance by a city or town, which shall establish a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation and may modify the minimum value by vote of its legislative body.