File #: 16-139    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 8/23/2016 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 9/13/2016 Final action: 9/13/2016
Title: To adopt proposed amendments to the town's General Assistance Ordinance, Chapter 111 of the Code of the Town of Windham, which update appendices establishing certain benefit maximums as required by statute.
Sponsors: Phyllis Moss
Attachments: 1. 16-139 Cover Sheet, 2. Council Memo re GA Ordinance Changes, 3. DHHS Memo - GA Ordinance Maximums, 4. GA Maximum Changes Appendix A, 5. GA Maximum Changes Appendix C

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To adopt proposed amendments to the town’s General Assistance Ordinance, Chapter 111 of the Code of the Town of Windham, which update appendices establishing certain benefit maximums as required by statute.

 

Body

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.                     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.

 

This order is the subject of a public hearing at the September 13, 2016 meeting.