1. Roll Call
01:122. Open Mic
01:433. Approval of April 22, 2025 minutes
01:22:25COMMUNICATIONS 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"
01:23:23COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 4. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order raising and appropriating $226,246,942.00 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget
01:42:10COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:42:51COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on two Orders to establish the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2026
01:43:18COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:43:43COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to borrow under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, an aggregate sum not exceeding $9,727,000.00 for general fund capital expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026
01:44:13COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:44:42COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. 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
01:45:10COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:45:40COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 12. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $75,000.00 from Certified Free Cash for renovations to the Controy Pavillion located in Burbank Park
01:46:06COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:46:33COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 14. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $1,000,000.00 from overlay surplus to a capital account for improvements at Old Town Hall
01:48:00COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:48:25COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 16. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on three Orders related to the Community Preservation Fund 1: an Order amending Order 56 of the Series of 2024, appropriating the amount of $526,548.70 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Preservation Fund Budget; 2: an Order appropriating the amount of $526,548.70 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preservation Fund; 3: an Order appropriating the amount of $500,458.00
01:48:46COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:49:40COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 18. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to declare property located at 21 Eleanor Road as surplus and to authorize the sale of City Owned property
01:50:11COMMUNICATIONS 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
01:53:45COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 20. A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting the financial reports for the Fiscal Year ending on June 30, 2024
01:55:56COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 21. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance establishing a flag display policy for the City of Pittsfield
01:56:17COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 22. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 14, Section 14.7.1
01:56:41PUBLIC 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
01:57:04COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES AND BOARDS 25. A communication from Council President White regarding an email received from the President of Berkshire Pride
01:57:28REPORTS 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
02:02:20REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 27. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 2 1/2. Article II, Section 22-25 and 21½-26, recommending to approve 4/0
02:06:53REPORTS 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
02:07:58REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 29. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Lampiasi requesting O&R work with The Commissioner to review existing Snow Emergency Regulations, recommending to approve the two Ordinances 4/0
02:08:57REPORTS 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
02:12:50REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 31. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Engineer Shedd requesting the Traffic Commission to issue parking enforcement during snow emergencies, recommending to file 4/0
02:16:13NEW 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
02:16:46Adjournment
02:49:02