Greenfield public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meeting
The Greenfield City Council will vote on several financial transfers, including $2.6 million to the Capital Stabilization Fund, $200 k to the Compensated Absences Fund, $100 k to the Contract Stabilization Fund, and $32,657.92 to police salary and wages. The council will also adopt zoning amendments for a semi‑residential district and multi‑family dwellings. Additional agenda items include approving prior meeting minutes, appointing officials, and receiving updates from city departments.
- Approve Memorandum of Agreement with MassCops Local 470, transferring $32,657.92 from Contract Stabilization to police salary and wages
- Transfer $2,600,000 from Free Cash to Capital Stabilization Fund
- Transfer $200,000 from Free Cash to Compensated Absences Fund
- Transfer $100,000 from Free Cash to Contract Stabilization Fund
- Adopt Zoning Amendment Section 200-12 (Semi‑Residential District) and Section 200-40 (Multi‑Family Dwellings)
City Council Meeting
The Greenfield City Council will consider appropriating funds for a public safety data center and electric dam repairs, as well as setting the Fiscal Year 2025 tax classification. The body will also hold a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments regarding chicken and rooster ownership.
- Appropriate $150,000 for Public Safety Data Center
- Repurpose $197,000 for Electric Light & Power Dam repairs
- Set Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification (Residential Factor, Exemption, Small Commercial)
- Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment: chickens and roosters
- Approve MOA with MassCops Local 470 and transfer $32,657.92
Special City Council Meeting
The Greenfield City Council held a special meeting on November 5, 2024. During the meeting the council took a first‑reading ordinance to repurpose $197,000 from the FY 24‑080 authorization for design and emergency repair services for the Electric Light & Power Dam. The council also approved a motion to waive the rules of procedure to allow agenda items to be taken out of order.
- First reading to repurpose $197,000 for design and emergency repairs of the Electric Light & Power Dam
- Motion to waive the rules of procedure, 8 Order and Disposition of Business, to take agenda items out of order
- Financial Order FY 25‑019 approving the $197,000 repurposing for the dam repair design services
City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss zoning changes for open space and cluster developments and consider a $150,000 appropriation for a public safety data center. The meeting includes updates on the Main Street water main project and a public session with state legislators.
- Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 200-39: Open Space/Cluster Developments
- First reading to appropriate $150,000 from Capital Stabilization Fund for a Public Safety Data Center
- Filling of At-Large Councilor vacancy following the resignation of Penny Ricketts
- Adoption of MGL Chapter 178 (HERO Act) regarding servicemembers and veterans
- Approval of City Election Warrant for the November 5, 2024 State Election
City Council Meeting
The City Council will hear a presentation on a proposed zoning amendment to Section 200-39 regarding Open Space/Cluster Developments. The body will also consider several mayoral appointments to city commissions and the approval of a police department MOU.
- Proposed zoning amendment to Section 200-39: Open Space/Cluster Developments
- Approval of MOU between Greenfield Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and MassCOP Local 470
- Mayoral appointments to Human Rights Commission, Sustainable Greenfield Implementation Committee, GCET Board of Commissioners, and Board of Health
- Disclosure of released and withheld executive session minutes
City Council Meeting
The Greenfield City Council will consider several actions at its August 21 meeting, including a public hearing to revoke the revenue dedication of Massachusetts State‑Subdivision opioid settlement funds to the Special Purpose Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund. Councilors will also vote on naming the fields behind the high school as “Donna Woodcock Fields” and the baseball diamond at Veterans Field as “Suchanek Diamond.” Additional items include mayoral appointments to the Board of Health and other commissions, and a notice of zoning amendment proposals for open‑space/cluster developments. The meeting will also feature communications from the mayor, school superintendent, and updates on local projects.
- Public hearing to revoke revenue dedication of Massachusetts State‑Subdivision opioid settlement funds to the Special Purpose Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
- Vote to name the fields behind the high school “Donna Woodcock Fields”
- Vote to name the baseball diamond at Veterans Field “Suchanek Diamond”
- Mayor’s appointments & re‑appointments to the Board of Health and other commissions
- Notice of zoning amendment proposals to Section 200-39: Open Space/Cluster Developments