Mayor's veto of MC 2026-31
Summary
Councilwoman Sessomes' ordinance requiring quarterly reporting on tax-exemption (PILOT) agreements passed first reading 5-0, but the mayor promised to veto it as a separation-of-powers violation, and corporation counsel agreed the council can't direct department heads to create reports.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council members and residents who want regular visibility into which developers pay what under tax exemptions.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Agenda Fixing Session — October 13, 2026
The mayor formally vetoed Ordinance MC 2026-31 by correspondence dated September 22, 2026, under the city charter; the council received the communication.
City Council - Agenda Fixing Session — August 10, 2026
Councilwoman Sessomes' ordinance requiring quarterly reporting on tax-exemption (PILOT) agreements passed first reading 5-0, but the mayor promised to veto it as a separation-of-powers violation, and corporation counsel agreed the council can't direct department heads to create reports.
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