CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Vice-President - Karen Foster, Ward 2
Council President - James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers
212 Main Street, Northampton
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 7 p.m.
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Announcement that meeting is being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
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Public Hearings
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Public Comment
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Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
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Presentations
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Consent Agenda
Rule 4.4.4 There shall be no debate or discussion by any City Council member regarding any item on the Consent Agenda, beyond asking questions for simple clarification.
Rule 4.4.5 Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any City Council member prior to the taking of a vote on the motion to approve it. All such items will be considered individually, in the order in which they were removed, immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda.
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23.375 An Order to Accept Gift of Sheds from Ray Ellerbrook Family Memorial Fund - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 9/7/2023
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23.380 Appointment of Carole Collins as CAPA Department Director, for referral to City Services
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Financial Orders (on 1st reading)
Rule 2.6.1.1.1 Process. Financial orders will be introduced and discussed at a full City Council meeting and referred to either the consent agenda of a future meeting or the Finance Committee for more public input, discussion and recommendation.
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23.381 An Order to Appropriate FY2024 CPA Funds for Community Preservation Purposes - 1st reading
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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23.371 An Order to Authorize Partial Termination of Notice of Activity and Use Limitation re Parcel B on the southerly side of the Roundhouse Parking Lot - 2nd reading
History:
- Introduced and discussed - 9/7/2023
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23.372 An Order to Authorize Notice of Activity and Use Limitation re Parcel B and Parcel C on the southerly side of the Roundhouse Parking Lot - 2nd reading
History:
- Introduced and discussed - 9/21/2023
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Ordinances (Not Yet Referred)
Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.
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23.378 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Locust Street - 1st reading
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23.379 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Williams Street - 1st reading
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Zoning Ordinances (Not yet Referred)
Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.
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Ordinances
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Zoning Ordinances
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Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
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Resolutions
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New Business
Rule 4.9 NEW BUSINESS. Any Councilor may introduce any written proposed order, ordinance, or resolution to be considered by the Council at the next meeting, but not to be debated during new business.
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