AGENDA 1. Roll Call
00:42AGENDA 2. Open Mic
01:07AGENDA 3. Approval of January 28, 2025, minutes
02:13APPOINTMENTS 4. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Victoria Edwards to the Community Preservation Committee
02:28APPOINTMENTS 5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Laura Catalano to the Board of Assessors
02:54COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $17,955.25 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security for the Firefighter Safety Equipment Program
03:21COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $50,500.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for the Local Cultural Council Program
03:53COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to accept a stipend of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 From the Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Office of Problem Gambling Services
04:22COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on and Order authorizing the Massachusetts Development Financing Agency to provide financing for the Unistress Corp/Petricca Industries, Inc manufacturing project
04:51COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a petition from Councilors Conant, Kavey and Lampiasi to the Commissioner of Public services with a report outlining issues and a preventative plan on the city's trash collection
12:16REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 16. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from the Community Development Board to amend City Code Chapter 23, Sections 2.2, 9.101 & 4.324 that establishes an Ordinance to allow for the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), recommending to approve 5/0
39:20REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Ordinances and Rules Committee 12. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Order requesting to adopt MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A, Office Hours on Saturday, recommending to approve 5/0
49:11REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 13. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on twelve (12) Orders classifying members of twelve (12) Boards or Commissions as Special Municipal Employees, recommending to approve 5/0
50:09REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 14. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on 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, recommending to approve 5/0
54:34REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 15. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 6, Article XIII Tax Title Agreement, recommending to approve 5/0
55:42NEW BUSINESS 20. A petition from Councilor Warren to consider the use of Speed Safety Cameras (SSC) to deal with the speeding problem in the city
58:52Adjournment
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