Pittsfield City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025

2. Open Mic

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 23. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 14, adding Section 14-23 "Camping on Public Property"

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order appropriating $2,000,000.00 from Certified Free Cash to reduce the Fiscal 2026 Tax Rate

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to borrow under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, an aggregate sum not exceeding $7,016,000.00 for enterprise fund capital expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the use and expenditure of the City's current revolving funds pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E 1½ for the Fiscal Year 2026

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 11. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $26,000.00 between line items within the Fiscal Year 2025 Unclassified Budget

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 13. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $80,000.00 from Certified Free Cash for the purchase of new voting machines

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 15. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $2,000,000.00 from Certified Free Cash for street improvements

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 17. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $988,000.00 from the United States Department of Transportation

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 19. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a resolution adopted by the Board of Health in support of Senate Bill 860 and House Bill 1405, An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 21. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance establishing a flag display policy for the City of Pittsfield

PUBLIC HEARING 24. 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

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Reports from the Ordinances and Rules Committee 26. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Amuso requesting to amend City Code, Chapter 20, Section 20-16 "Outdoor Table Service", recommending to approve 4/0

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 28. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 2, Article LIV, Section 2-322, making members of the Affordable Housing Trust special municipal employees, recommending to approve 4/0

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 30. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to draft an ordinance to require a background check for all new hires who have contact with minors, recommending to approve 5/0

NEW BUSINESS 32. A petition from Councilor Persip requesting the City Council go on record demanding that the Pittsfield School Committee release the findings of the independent investigation into staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School