Tobacco Sales Ordinance Repeal

At a glance

• What: Public Health Director Health Director Curry asked the Council to repeal Chapter 164 of the City Ordinances, Sales of Tobacco Products (petition 150-26).
• Where it stands: On October 6 the repeal ordinance (167-26) had its first reading and was ordered advertised for first and second readings, 11-0.
• Next: Further readings; the minutes give no date. The reason for the repeal is not stated in the minutes.

History

• September 2: petition 150-26 referred to Legislative Affairs.
• September 15: Legislative Affairs report (meeting of September 2) approved by unanimous consent, 11-0.
• October 6: ordinance 167-26, repealing Chapter 164 in its entirety, sent to first and second reading and ordered advertised, 11-0.

Sources

• City Council minutes, October 6, 2026: https://www.fitchburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10062026-5418
• City Council minutes, September 15, 2026: https://www.fitchburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09152026-5385
• City Council minutes, September 2, 2026: https://www.fitchburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09022026-5366

Log

2026-10-06 - City Council

Repeal ordinance 167-26, first reading, advertised 11-0.

2026-09-15 - City Council

Legislative Affairs report approved 11-0.

2026-09-02 - City Council

Petition referred to Legislative Affairs.