1. Roll Call
00:572. Certificate of Recognition to honor the 413 Cheer's Code Green Team
01:25Recognition of Police Officers
05:333. Open Mic
07:484. Approval of May 27, 2025, minutes
14:34APPOINTMENTS 5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Anne Stuart to the Cultural Council
14:56REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 24. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to borrow $7,016,000.00 for Enterprise Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026, recommending to approve 10/0
15:20REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 25. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to borrow $9,727,000.00 for General Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026, recommending to approve 10/0, recommending to approve 10/0
16:23REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 26. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the Use and Expenditures of the City's Current Revolving Funds pursuant to MGL, Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1½ for the Fiscal Year 2026, recommending to approve 10/0
17:08REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 27. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order appropriating $340,350.00 for Parking related expenditures pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40, Sections 22A-22C for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, recommending to approve 10/0
17:59REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 28. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2026, recommending to approve 9/1
18:48REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 29. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order establishing Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2026, recommending to approve 9/1
20:02REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 30. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $2,000,000.00 from Certified Free Cash for street improvements, recommending to approve 10/0
21:34REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 31. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order amending Order 56 of the series of 2024, appropriating the amount of $526,548.70 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Preservation Fund Budget, recommending to approve 10/0
22:15REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 32. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order appropriating the amount of $526,548.70 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preservation Fund Budget, recommending to approve 10/0
23:03REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 33. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order appropriating the amount of $500,458.00 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Preservation Fund Budget, recommending to approve 10/0
23:50REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 34. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order appropriating $2,000,000.00 from Certified Free Cash to reduce the Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Rate, recommending to approve 10/0
24:35REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of the Whole 35. A report from the Committee of the Whole on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order raising and appropriating $226,246,942.00 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget, recommending to approve 10/0
25:17COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on granting a conservation restriction to the Berkshire Natural Resources Council for the property located off Barker Road, Velma Avenue, and Gamewell Avenue
31:00COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $2,500.00 for a Capacity-Building Microgrant through the 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant Program
31:45COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 18. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor to borrow under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, a sum not exceeding $2,000,000.00 for the Crosby Elementary School Feasibility Study
32:42COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $23,000.00 from various departments to the Veterans' Service Department
33:30COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on Orders transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,001.65 between line items within the City Solicitor's Fiscal Year 2025 budget
33:59COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,398.83 from the Unclassified Department to accounts within the Mayor's Office
34:28COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 11. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $2,057.09 from the Unclassified Department to the Office of Cultural Development
34:58COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 12. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $2,167.27 between line items within the Human Resources Fiscal Year 2025 budget
35:25COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 13. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $9,551.77 between line items within the Information Technology Department's Fiscal Year 2025 budget
35:54COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 14. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $60,000.00 from Retained Earnings - Water/Sewer to the Department of Public Utilities Water Division
36:26COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 15. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $800,000.00 from the Fire Department to the Department of Public Services
37:15COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 16. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating funds in the amount of $65,000.00 from Building Maintenance Department to Workers Compensation
37:37COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 17. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on four (4) Orders authorizing intradepartmental budget transfers within the Department of Public Services and Utilities
38:04COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 19. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor to borrow under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, a sum not exceeding $1,299,759.00 for the development of an integrated water resource management plan
42:43COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 20. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a Traffic Order amending regulations establishing the location official stop signs at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Second Street
43:22COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 21. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on two (2) Traffic Orders amending parking regulations on the southern segment of Newell Street as it transitions to Meadow Lane and along Meadow Lane
43:51PUBLIC HEARING 22. A petition from Verizon New England and Eversource to relocate one (1) jointly owned pole and to install one (1) jointly owned pole on East New Lenox Road (tabled April 8, 2025) POSTPONE TO THE JUNE 10, 2025, MEETING BY VERIZON
44:18COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES AND BOARDS 23. A communication from Solicitor Grierson with three (3) Orders and an Act revising the Charter for the City of Pittsfield
53:37REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Committee of Public Health and Safety 36. A report from the Committee on Public Health and Safety on a communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order amending City Code, Chapter 14, adding Section 14-23, recommending to refer to Ordinance and Rules to amend 4/0
01:01:04UNFINISHED BUSINESS
01:02:30MATTERS TENATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27
01:02:33Motion to Adjourn
01:02:38