Item #1
00:53Roll Call
Item #2
01:36A recognition of Hope Amandos and Gretchen Debartolo by Divya Chaturvedi, Senator Mark, Representative Farley-Bouvier and Mayor Marchetti
Item #3
07:40Open Mic
Item #4
10:59Approval of June 24, 2025, minutes
Item #5
11:17A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Jim Conant, Brendan Sheran, and Dr. William Travis to the School Building Needs Commission
Item #6
11:44A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Abigail Allard and Denise Roszkowski to the Cultural Council
Item #7
12:12A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Alisa Costa, Kenneth Ferris, and Maria Liccardi to the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board
Item #8
12:38A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Yamilee Collazo, Assistant Assessor to the Board of Assessors
Item #9
13:43A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $149,614.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Item #10
15:41A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $21,111.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Item #11
16:07A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $19,045.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division
Item #12
16:32A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $8,380.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division
Item #14
17:20A petition from Verizon New England and Eversource to place two (2) jointly owned poles at 923 Barker Road
Item #15
17:52A communication from School Committee Chair, Dr. William Cameron on a correspondence from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Records Division concerning a petition from Councilor Warren
Item #16
22:45A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 14, Section 14.7.1 recommending to approve 5/0
Item #17
38:26A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance establishing a flag display policy for the City of Pittsfield recommending to approve 5/0
Item #18
45:14A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 5, Section 5-21 recommending to approve 5/0
Item #19
46:03A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a report from the Public Health and Safety Committee on an Order amending City Code, Chapter 14, recommending to approve the report 5/0
Item #20
46:41A 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 (Tabled, May 13, 2025)
Item #21
48:58A petition from Councilors Noto, Costa and Warren requesting the administration provide a comprehensive, itemized inventory of all currently vacant commercial, residential, and/or mixed use properties and storefronts in downtown Pittsfield
Item #13
53:41A communication from Mayor Marchetti stating the Council intends to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Mass. General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the City. The Council will reconvene in Open Session following the conclusion of Executive Session.