City Council 11-21-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:04:03


Joint Proclamation: Honoring 90th Birthday of Nick Paganella 00:04:36


Order 2023-008-088 00:22:49

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the appointment of Julie Sullivan-D6 and Timothy Alexander-D8 to the Cultural Council, through June 2026.


Order 2023-008-089 00:24:28

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the appointment of Lee Gagen, non-profit member to the Women, Children and Families Commission through June 2024.


Order 2023-008-085 00:25:47

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a report regarding the appointment of Gene Novak-D2 and David Sapuppo-D3 to the Conservation Commission through June 2026.


Report of the Youth Council 00:26:55


Report of the Mayor 00:42:25


Update from James Paolini 01:00:25

An update from James Paolini, Director Capital Projects & Facilities Management, regarding organization of the Blumer Room.


Update Regarding Budget Provisos 01:04:49


Order 2023-098-001 01:31:20

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation of vote for the City's property tax classification for FY2024 and the 5-year property revaluation.


Order 2023-097-001 01:36:13

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation upon the requested budget of $20,000 for the Charter Review Committee and a transfer of funds from the Reserve Fund.


Order 2023-102-001 01:44:12

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation for payment of unpaid bills of a prior year.


Order 2023-104-001 01:45:14

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation to accept two community compact grants, $50,000 each, one to be expended on a technology audit, the second to be expended on an equity audit.


Order 2023-096-001 01:46:49

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding FY23 funds be transferred to the Disability Commission's FY24 account in the amount of $70,235.00 (plus interest $4,705.10), to make appropriations on their own. FIRST READING


Order 2023-106 01:49:20

Upon request of James Paolini, Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Management, consideration for lease to Greenville Real Estate Group, parking spaces in the Hollis Court Parking Lot


Order 2023-105 01:52:30

Upon request Kathryn Fallon, Solicitor, acceptance of a charitable donation in the amount of $23,426.27 by Ms. Sharyn Forget, to the City's Callahan Center.


Order 2023-107 01:55:01

Upon request of Louise Miller, Chief Financial Officer, referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding the request for reservation of FY2024 Community Preservation Funds.


Report of the Council Chair 01:55:24


Reports of Subcommittees 01:58:48


Reports of Councilors 02:01:26