City Council - January 23, 2024

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:33


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:00:52


PUBLIC FORUM 00:01:13


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:13:38

Minutes from City Council Meeting January 9, 2024


PRESIDENT'S REPORT 00:13:54


PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS 00:14:40

Proclamation Honoring Dr. Barbara Beck


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:18:33

First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order for Arsenal park Improvements Phase B that the sum of $10,359,500.00 is appropriated to pay costs of renovating Arsenal Park, including demolition and removal of the existing park features, installation of the new playground, splash pad, skate park, and tennis/pickleball/basketball courts, and construction, construction administration services, and construction contingency costs, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:21:11

First Reading on a Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance regarding Short Term Rentals


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:21:30

Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City Manager's Salary


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:24:07

Public Hearing and Vote on a Loan Order that the sum of $498,000 is appropriated to pay costs of improvements at Saltonstall Park, including the demolition and removal of existing lighting and furnishing of new Musco or other sports lighting and appurtenances, and further including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:31:45

Amendment to Planning Board Alternates Ordinance


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:32:18

Amendment to the Traffic Commission Ordinance


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:32:44

Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 - Bays, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:36:57

Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:40:55

Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 11, 2024 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:44:15

Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 -Palomba, Chair


NEW BUSINESS 00:47:30


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:47:39

A. Submission of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:01:15

Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Conservation Commission


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:02:18


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:02:24


PUBLIC FORUM 01:04:08


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 01:04:53



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