File #: 21-168    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 8/26/2021 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 9/14/2021 Final action: 9/14/2021
Title: To receive public comment and act on 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. 21-168 Cover Sheet.pdf, 2. GA Ordinance Legislative Changes.pdf, 3. GA Ordinance Signature Sheet.pdf

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To receive public comment and act on 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 ordinance amendment is due to mandated legislative changes.