1. Roll Call
00:35COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES AND BOARDS 16. A communication from Director Cambi requesting the Council to refer the proposed Camping Ordinance to the Pittsfield Board of Health
01:11REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 18. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 14, adding Section 14-23 Camping on Public Property, recommending to approve3/2
20:27NEW BUSINESS 20. A petition from Councilor Warren requesting the following amendments to the Camping Ban Ordinance
21:16NEW BUSINESS 20. A petition from Councilor Warren requesting the following amendments to the Camping Ban Ordinance
23:28APPOINTMENTS 5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Bryan House to the Personnel Review Board
24:16APPOINTMENTS 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Brandon Gill to the Commission on Disabilities
24:40COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointment of David Carusotto as Permanent Sergeant with the Pittsfield Police Department
25:04AGENDA 2. Open Mic
27:543. Approval of August 12, 2025, minute
01:17:24COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $151,944.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant
01:17:49COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $200,000.00 from five local organizations for the purchase of a portable ice rink system
01:20:34COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order requesting to pay a previous year's expense in the amount of $24,726.64 from the FY26 Department of Public Services/Utilities budget
01:23:56COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR11. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order requesting to pay a previous year's expense in the amount of $121.96 to MacFarlane Office Products
01:24:27COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 12. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order requesting to pay a previous year's expense in the amount of $504.00 to Collins Electric
01:24:53PUBLIC HEARING 13. A public hearing on a Zoning Amendment of the City Code, Chapter 23, to allow for the operation of Short-Term Rentals
01:25:16REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Ordinances and Rules Committee 17. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 11, Licenses, Registrations, and Permits to create Chapter 11, Article VIII for the operation of Short-term rentals, recommending to approve 5/0
01:49:34PUBLIC HEARING 14. A public hearing on four Ordinances amending the City Charter of the City of Pittsfield:
01:53:10PUBLIC HEARING 15. A public hearing on a petition from Archtop Fiber to present plans to construct and install a fiber-optic network infrastructure in the City of Pittsfield right-of-way
01:53:55UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19. A communication from Mayor Marchetti with the quarterly update from the administration on the American Rescue Plan Act (Tabled, June 24, 2025)
02:43:18MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27 Referred to the Ordinances and Rules Committee 30. An Ordinance from the City Solicitor amending City Code, Chapter 41½-1 Enforcement
03:09:15MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27 Referred to the Solicitor 34. A petition from Councilor Kavey and Councilor Lampiasi requesting a written opinion from the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office regarding the legal standing and enforceability of the proposed ordinance related to camping in public spaces
03:13:15Adjourn
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