1. Roll Call
00:542. Life Saving Award presented to EMT Joseph Carpenter, Matt Williams, and Haley Duffy
01:173. Life Saving Award presented to Captain Matthew Packard, Fire Fighters Craig Eggleston, and Nicholas Teti
04:524. Life Saving Award presented to Officers Robert Horne, James Sena, Shaun Courtney, and Sergeant Ryan Williams
05:395. Open microphone
07:226. Approval of the December 10, 2024, minutes
20:287. Approval of the December 23, 2024 minutes
21:038. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointed Ashley Davidson to the Commission on Tourism
21:209. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Ben O'Shaughnessy to the Community Development Board as an Associate Member
21:4510. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Heather Roy to the Homeless Advisory Committee
22:0811. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Steve Como to the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Board
22:3312. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Robert Sykes to the Human Service Advisory Council
22:5613. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointment of Lucas Perry as a Permanent Fire Lieutenant in the Pittsfield Fire Department
23:3314. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointment of Edward Hughes as a Permanent Fire Captain in the Pittsfield Fire Department
24:2015. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointments of Nicholas Sondrini, Tyrone Price, and David Hallas as Permanent Sergeants in the Pittsfield Police Department
25:2316. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointment of Ty Clark as an Officer in the Pittsfield Police Department
26:5517. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $30,253.00 from the United States Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
27:4718. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $439,015.06 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative
28:1819. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $124,749.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
29:3520. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $68,500.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
30:0821. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $15,000.00 from New England Foundation for the Arts
30:3522. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $1,000.00 from Berkshire Community Action Council
30:5823. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order transferring and appropriating $63,000.00 between line items within the City Solicitor's FY2025 budget
31:2024. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to enter into a five (5) year contract with the Department of Environmental Protection and WM Recycle America, LLC for the purpose of processing the city's recyclables
33:4225. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on twelve (12) Orders classifying members of twelve (12) Boards or Commissions as Special Municipal Employees
41:5826. A communication from Mayor Marchetti twenty-one (21) Ordinances amending City Code, Chapter 2 for twenty-one (21) Boards or Commissions by adding a section to classify members as Special Municipal Employees
42:2427. A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting two (2) utility easements with NStar Electric Company
42:5728. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a petition from Councilor Persip requesting a comprehensive report on the implementation of the trash and recycling program
43:3929. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a petition from Councilor Persip requesting a list of trash and recycling pickups designated for properties with more than three family units
02:04:14PUBLIC HEARING 30. A public hearing on a petition from on an application from Kidzone Child Care Educational Centers, Inc. proposing a Billboard on the north side of Dalton Avenue near the existing Kidzone Child Care Educational Center located at 699 Dalton Avenue
02:05:16COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 31. A communication from Chief Dawley on a petition from Councilor Kavey requesting a report on the implementation of body-worn cameras
02:25:45COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 32. A communication from Clerk Benjamini on an Order requesting to adopt MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A, Office Hours on Saturday
02:26:20UNFINISHED BUSINESS 33. A communication from Solicitor Pagnotta on a communication from Director Cambi with a code enforcement update on 53 Roberts Street (Tabled from February 27. 2024)
02:26:46NEW BUSINESS 34. A petition from Councilor Warren requesting to schedule a special meeting or a Committee of the Whole meeting to receive a presentation from Executive Director Jetta Bernier of Enough Abuse
02:26:58Referred to the Traffic Commission 44. A petition from Joseph Cimini requesting to install a reflective stop sign at the corner of Vin Hebert Blvd. and a reflective double arrow on the guard rail on Onota Street
02:37:54Adjournment
02:39:20