2018.09.10 Council Agenda Item 04

Summary

Introduction of amendments to the maximum levels of income and expenses for the General Assistance program, Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-D of the Falmouth Town Ordinance. 

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Schedule Public Hearing.

Description

General Assistance Maximums are outlined in Chapter 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-H of the Falmouth Town Ordinance. Appendices A-D outline the overall maximums, food maximums, housing maximums, and electric maximums respectively. These levels are established as a matter of state law based on certain federal values that are made effective on the first day of October each year and therefore must be adopted by the Town Council annually.   

Please find attached an introduction letter, the new appendices, the maximums summary sheet and the adoption form.