Item #1
01:07Open microphone
Proclamation from the Mayor Tyer
23:46Item #2
26:05Approval of the April 25, 2023 minutes
Item #3
26:22A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Executive office of Public Safety and Security
Item #4
26:50A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $8,216.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Sewage Notification Assistance Grant Program
Item #5
29:17A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $13,650.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council
Item #6
29:45A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a FY23 Motor Vehicle Automated Citation and Crash System Equipment Grant
Item #7
31:07A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting on three (3) Orders requesting to pay a previous year expense in the amount of $333.11 for the Department of Public Services and Utilities
Item #9
32:17A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure for property located on Francis Avenue
Item #8
32:44A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to declare three (3) properties as surplus and available for disposition
Item #10
33:06A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 11 Licenses, Registrations and Permits, Article VII Special Liquor Licenses
Item #11
33:34A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Order requesting $150,000.00 in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds to assist PathogenX, Inc.
Item #12
34:03A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for the fiscal years 2024-2028
Item #13
34:27A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order raising and appropriating $205,634,497.00 to fund the City's operating budget for the Fiscal Year 2024
Item #14
35:01A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order appropriating $1,000,000.00 from certified free cash to reduce the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Rate
Item #15
35:24A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to borrow an aggregate sum not exceeding $10,648,000.00 for General Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024
Item #16
35:50A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to borrow an aggregate sum not exceeding $14,445,000.00 for Enterprise Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024
Item #17
36:15AcommunicationfromMayorTyersubmittinganOrdertransferringandappropriating$280,000.00from the Public Works Stabilization Fund to the Department of Public Services
Item #18
36:41A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order authorizing the use and expenditure of the City's current revolving funds pursuant to MGL, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for Fiscal Year 2024
Item #19
37:09A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order appropriating $220,500.00 for parking related expenditures pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40, Sections 21A-22C for Fiscal Year 2024
Item #20
38:34A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting two Orders establishing the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2024
Item #21
38:53A communication from Chief Sammons on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting a presentation on emergency response involving hazardous materials
Item #22
55:33A petition from President Marchetti requesting to move the August 8, 2023 Council Meeting to August 15, 2023
Item #23
55:58A Report from the Public Building and Maintenance Committee A report from the Public Building and Maintenance Committee on a petition from President Marchetti requesting a report of the condition of all city buildings, recommending to place on file
Item #24
56:25A Report from the Ordinances & Rules Committee A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Administration by creating Article LV, Charter Review Committee, recommending to approve 4/0
Item #25
59:41A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition to amend the City Charter, Section 26 referring to Quorum Rules, recommending to approve as amended 4/0
Item #26
01:01:13A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to follow code enforcements, recommending to place on file without prejudice 4/0
Item #27
01:01:40A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to increase and enforce false alarm fees, recommending to place on file without prejudice 4/0
Item #28
01:02:07A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on two petitions from Rinaldo Del Gallo to develop and implement a policy to report abuse by law enforcement personnel, recommending not to approve
Item #29
01:08:27A Report from the Public Health and Safety Committee A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee on a petition from Councilor Kronick requesting an update of the 2022 PCB testing at the GE site, recommending to accept the report 4/0
Item #30
01:10:26A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee with an updated cancer incidence evaluation, recommending to accept the report 4/0
Item #31
01:10:51A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee on a petition from Councilor White and Jeanne Kempthorne requesting to review City Code, Chapter 13 1/2 Noise Control, recommending the City comply with the Ordinance, the Police continue to step up response, and redirect resources to investigate issues 4/0
Item #32
01:13:36A communication from Attorney Pagnotta on a petition requesting a legal opinion as to all the steps necessary to create a new position (tabled February 8, 2022)
Item #35
01:16:04Referred to the City Solicitor A petition from President Marchetti requesting the City Solicitor review City Council Rules 1C and to amend according to the new ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court