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Council approves grants, TIF, pole permits and code updates in sweeping action
Summary
In a series of unanimous votes, the council accepted two grants (Elder Affairs $190,080; HUD $850,000), approved a TIF with Somnath LLC, referred a land donation to finance, authorized intermunicipal agreements for veterans services and wastewater, approved multiple Verizon/Eversource pole petitions (including an EV-charger-related pole), and enacted three ordinances updating trash/recycling collection rules.
The Pittsfield City Council moved through a set of administrative and legislative items, approving grants, intermunicipal agreements, utility pole petitions, and three ordinances to update the city's trash and recycling code.
Grants and intermunicipal actions: The council unanimously accepted $190,080 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs for elder services and an $850,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to begin design work on repairs to the Pecks Road training facility. The council also approved an intermunicipal agreement with Dalton to add that town to a veteran service district (staff said the agreement adds about five…
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