City Council - June 10, 2025

Chapters

Call to Order 00:00:16


ROLL CALL 00:00:36


EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:15 P.M. 00:00:52

Executive Session pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, sec. 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel - City Auditor & Municipal Policy Analyst salaries


RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. 00:01:48


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:01:52


PUBLIC FORUM 00:02:10


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:04:27

Minutes from City Council Meeting May 27, 2025


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:04:47

Request to have the Administration develop policy guidance or an ordinance on allowing pet shop operations


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:05:17

Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Council's salary


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 00:22:41

Public Hearing and Vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Related Matters


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 01:11:37

A. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $70,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2025 Litigation account B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $50,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - City account (Department of Public Works Regulatory Equipment) C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $78,400 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - City account (Election Tabulators) D. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $102,394 from various Fiscal Year 2025 Police Salaries accounts to the Fiscal Year 2025 Police Vehicle Replacement account E. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $99,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - Police account (Police CIP) F. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $120,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - IT account (IT CIP) G. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $580,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - Public Buildings account (City Hall Improvements) H. Request to Repurpose Funds in the amount of $198,000 from the Arsenal Park Phase A remaining balance to fund the completion of Arsenal Park Phase B I. First Reading of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $8,932,206 is appropriated to pay costs of construction and reconstruction of the municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities located at Victory Field, including all other 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. J. First Reading of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $5,778,000 is appropriated to pay costs of renovating Parker Annex, including masonry costs, fire suppression system installation, second floor renovations, and ADA update requirements, including all other 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. K. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Auditor's salary L. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance adjusting the Municipal Policy Analyst's salary


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - Committee on Climate and Energy 01:40:05

Report regarding its meeting on May 20, 2025 - Palomba, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - Committee on Public Safety 01:45:23

Report regarding its meeting on June 3, 2025 - Airasian, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Kelly Gallagher for reappointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2027


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 01:47:18


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:52:52


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:53:24


PUBLIC FORUM 01:53:27


ADJOURNMENT 01:54:14



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