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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
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: January 19, 2023
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The January 19, 2023 City Council meeting will be held by remote participation. The public can follow the council's deliberations by watching the meeting live on Comcast channel 15, live-streaming it on YouTube or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer. For the live YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.org. Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology.
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2.
Roll Call
3.
Public Hearings
4.
Public Comment
5.
Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
6.
Presentations
A.
2nd Quarter Financial Report
Presentation by Finance Director Charlene Nardi
7.
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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B.
23.234 Appointment to Disability Commission - for referral to City Services Committee
Disability Commission
Amy Sugihara, 110 Morningside Drive, Florence
Term: February 2023-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
8.
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.
A.
23.222 An Order to Appropriate Free Cash for Road Safety Improvements Surrounding NHS - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of rules is respectfully requested to expedite approval by allowing the order to be approved at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
B.
23.223 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for CT River Greenway Multi-Use Trail - 1st reading
C.
23.224 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for DAR House Electrical Upgrade - 1st reading
D.
23.225 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Downtown Affordable Housing Creation Project - 1st reading
E.
23.226 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Leeds Affordable Housing Creation Project - 1st reading
F.
23.227 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Exterior Structural Rehabilitation of NCMC - 1st reading
G.
23.228 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Exterior Structural Rehabilitation of Smith Charities Building - 1st reading
H.
23.229 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail - 1st reading
I.
23.230 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing on Burts Pit Road - 1st reading
J.
23.231 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Acquire 229 Acres in the Saw Mill Hills - 1st reading
K.
23.232 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to the Affordable Housing Fund - 1st reading
L.
23.233 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to the Conservation Fund - 1st reading
9.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
10.
Orders
11.
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.
12.
Ordinances
A.
22.201 An Ordinance Limiting the Number of Retail Cannabis Establishments in the City of Northampton - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 12/15/2022
- LM, neutral recommendation on a split vote of 3:1 with Councilor Elkins opposed and Councilors Jarrett, Moulton and Nash in favor after first motion for a neutral recommendation failed with 2 in favor (Councilor Jarrett and Councilor Moulton) and 2 opposed (Councilor Nash and Councilor Elkins) - 1/9/2023
B.
22.220 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Hawley Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 1/5/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 1/9/2023
C.
22.221 An Ordinance Relative to Stop Signs on Middle Street, High Street and Clement Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 1/5/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 1/9/2023
13.
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.
14.
Zoning Ordinances
15.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
16.
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.
17.
Resolutions
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