June 2023 – William Garrity's Blog

Dear Councilor,

I hope you are doing well. As I am taking a course at Berkshire Community College on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout June, I am unable to attend the public comment period at the June 13th City Council meeting. Therefore I am sending my comments to all councilors via email before the meeting.

I am still recommending that the City Council file the petition regarding term limits for public office, which was charter objected at the May 24th meeting.

After sitting through the deliberation on this problematic petition, I want to respond to two major arguments that were brought forth.

Speak at the next Pittsfield City Council meeting to protect youth voice in this city and to prevent a proposal putting an age requirement for serving on the School Committee from moving forward!

When: Tuesday June 13th @ 6pm (come early to sign up)
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Allen Street

The City Council will continue to discuss a proposal amending the City Charter to implement term limits for office and requiring School Committee members be of 30 years of age.

This proposal will harm youth voice in the city in a time where it is desperately needed!

Though this proposal has a long ways to go before even being enacted, stopping it now is the best way to ensure youth voices no longer remain on the chopping block in this city!

Ask the City Council to file this petition instead of referring it to the Charter Review Committee for consideration!

Unfortunately due to a class I am taking at BCC I am not able to attend the next city council meeting to speak during public comment. However, I have sent all City Councilor’s an emailed copy of what I would have said at the meeting, which you can find here.