Legislative Affairs Committee

Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee approves ordinance revising temporary appointments code. Chair Beth Walsh, Vice President Cruz, Councilor Starr, Councilor Van Hazinga, and Council President Zarrella voted 5-0 to adopt amendments to Chapter 3, Article I Section 3-5 of the City Code. The

The Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee unanimously approved an updated fee schedule for the Building Department. Building Commissioner Felix Zemel, seeking to replace Sections 94-1, 94-2, and 94-3 of the City Code, explained that the fees had not been updated in several years and needed

Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee approves three orders and petitions. The committee unanimously backed an order allowing the Liquor License Commission to permit beer-and-wine establishments to convert to full alcohol licenses without reapplying, deemed a business-friendly approach. A

Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee unanimously approves junk vehicle enforcement ordinances. Chair Beth Walsh and all committee members voted by unanimous consent on Ordinance 005-26 amending Chapter 138 and Ordinance 006-26 amending Chapter 172 of the Fitchburg Code. Commissioner Zemel

The Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee amended the state-mandated Cannabis Social Equity Policy and deadlocked on a procedural agenda change. Council President Zarrella secured a 3-1 amendment to strike language allowing the city to unilaterally extend exclusive delivery license access beyond