2019.10.16 Council Agenda Item 4
Summary
Introduction of an ordinance to amend the maximum levels of income and expenses for the General Assistance program, Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-F and H of the Falmouth Town Ordinance.
A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes per person). Please take notice that a public hearing is not typically required for an introduction of an ordinance. A public hearing notice was prematurely posted for this item however the Town Council will honor the notice and take comments at this meeting. The required public hearing, tentatively scheduled for November 13, will also encourage public comment.
ACTION: Schedule a public hearing.
Description
General Assistance Maximums are outlined in Chapter 6, Article 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.
Attachments:
- Letter of introduction from Councilor;
- DHHS memo;
- New appendices;
- Maximums summary sheet;
- Adoption form.
