1. Roll Call
00:452. Open Mic
01:123. Approval of April 8, 2025 minutes
07:31APPOINTMENTS 4. A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Paula Albro to the Parks Commission
07:58COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $12,500.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
08:22COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $9,800.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
08:50COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
09:15COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 21½, Article II, Section 212-25 and 22-26
09:51COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on two Traffic Orders amending parking regulations on Union Street
10:14COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to submit the City's Community Development Block Grant Five Year Consolidated Plan (PY2025-2029) and Annual Action Plan for the 2025 program year to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
10:58PUBLIC HEARING 11. 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)
11:35UNFINISHED BUSINESS Reports from the Ordinance and Rules Committee 12. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance to require a background check with the Department of Children for all new hires who have contact with minors, recommending to approve 5/0 (tabled April 8, 2025)
12:14NEW BUSINESS 13. A petition from Councilor Persip urging the Pittsfield School Committee to release a public summary of the findings from the independent investigation into staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School
12:18MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27
31:53Adjournment
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