I. Council Action Requested.
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To receive public comment and act on proposed amendments to the Taxation Ordinance, Chapter 209 of the Code of the Town of Windham, specifically to Article 1 Property Tax Assistance, to decrease the 10-year residency requirement to 5-years. [There are currently two of a possible five applications received.]
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. The Town may enact reasonable by-laws, regulations and ordinances for municipal purposes pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of the Charter, and
b. An emergency ordinance may be adopted with or without amendment or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least the majority plus one member shall be required for adoption, …and it shall become effective upon adoption…, pursuant to Article II, Section 11 of the Charter, and
c. The Council has the authority to act as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3 (I) of the Charter.
III. Issue Summary.