Proclamation from Mayor Tyer 00:01:00

Item #1 00:04:00

Open microphone

Item #2 00:10:51

Approval of the September 26, 2023, minutes

Item #3 00:11:07

Acommunication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Tonya Frazier to the School Building Needs Commission

Item #4 00:11:32

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Kas Maroney, Florian Ptak, and Sally Soluri to the Pittsfield Cultural Counci

Item #5 00:12:01

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Pamela L. Knisley and Charles F. Sawyer to the Berkshire Athenaeum Trustees

Item #6 00:12:26

A communication from Mayor Tyer on a presentation from members of the city's Digital Equity team with an overview of the digital equity planning project

Item #7 00:39:54

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to enter into a Traffic Control Agreement with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Item #8 00:40:26

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $17,500.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Item #9 00:44:54

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $5,842.66 from the Massachusetts lnterlocal Insurance Association

Item #10 00:45:28

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to pay a previous year expense in the amount of $10,483.43

Item #11 01:12:21

A communication from the City Clerk on (2) two Orders: 1. authorizing the issuance of the warrant for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and 2. Designating polling locations and hours and police detail for said election

Item #12 01:13:38

A Report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance to amend Chapter 16-15, overtime to align with language contained in the collective bargaining agreements, recommending to approve 5/0

Item #13 01:14:39

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance to adjust the work hours for the Emergency Co-Responders from 35 to 37.5 hours per week, recommending to approve 5/0

Item #14 01:15:35

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to amend Rule 27 by changing the word "may" to "shall", recommending to amend the threshold from $75,000.00 to $250,000.00 and approve 5/0

Item #15 01:23:37

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee an a petition from Councilor Warren requesting a report from the Building Commissioner on the Specialized Opt-In Energy Code

Item #17 01:24:28

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting the City Council appeal the Zoning Board of Appeals decision approving a special permit for Cloud9 Cannabis retail in the Allendale Shopping Center

Item #18 01:43:43

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting an independent audit of the ARPA fund by an outside firm

Item #22 01:58:19

A petition from Councilor Lampiasi requesting for the installation of a solar LED Speed Radar sign along outer West Street in the vicinity of 1180-1218 West Street

Item #29 02:00:39

Referred to the Citv Solicitor and the Ordinances & Rules Committee A petition from Councilor Warren requesting the Solicitor review the public records law and to refer to the Ordinances & Rules Committee

Item #26 02:06:51

Referred to the Police Chief A petition from Alex Blumin requesting to reinstate the Neighborhood Watch Program