File #: 18-186    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 9/21/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 10/9/2018 Final action: 10/9/2018
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. 18-186 Cover Sheet, 2. GA Ordinance Changes eff 10.1.2018

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 October 9, 2018 meeting.