H 4263
An Act establishing a charter for the city of Medford
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a charter for the city of Medford, Massachusetts. The charter outlines the structure of the city’s government, including a city council and a mayor, and defines their powers and responsibilities. It aims to create a government that is accountable, transparent, innovative, stable, ethical, representative, and responsible, promoting equity and civic engagement within the community. The charter also establishes procedures for citizen participation, such as petition drives and recall elections.
Key provisions
- Establishes a city council with 11 members, including ward councilors and at-large councilors.
- Defines the roles and responsibilities of the mayor and city council.
- Outlines procedures for citizen initiative and referendum, allowing voters to propose and vote on charter amendments.
- Establishes a process for filling vacancies in city offices.
- Details the city’s fiscal year and budget process, including requirements for public review and approval.
- Specifies rules for meetings of the city council and multiple-member bodies.
- Creates a framework for citizen participation through petitions and recall elections.
- Establishes a process for reviewing and amending the city charter.
Who is affected
- Residents of Medford, Massachusetts
- City Council Members
- Mayor of Medford
- School Committee Members
- City Employees
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Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Bill H.4263 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a charter for the city of Medford
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government City/Town: Medford (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 19 actions for Bill H.4263
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/16/2025 | House | New draft of H4146 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Amended (Jehlen) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2597 |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 9/11/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment with a further amendment |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred in the House further amendment |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 9/19/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2025 |
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