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City of Pittsfield, MA
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Part II The Code
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Chapter 6 Finance and Taxation
Chapter 6
Finance and Taxation
Article I
IN GENERAL
Sec. 6-1
Fiscal year.
Sec. 6-2
Annual appropriations.
Sec. 6-3
Issuance of bonds and notes.
Sec. 6-3.1
Department of Finance.
Sec. 6-3.2
Same — supervision.
Sec. 6-3.3
Same—duties.
Sec. 6-3.4
Appointments—Department officers.
Sec. 6-4
Officers, etc., to file itemized bills of claims monthly; list of claims to be prepared; collection of bills.
Sec. 6-5
Statement of receipts to be filed by officers, etc., receiving fees, etc.
Sec. 6-6
Authority of officers, etc., to receive payment of claims due city.
Sec. 6-7
Purchases and purchase orders.
Sec. 6-8
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-9
Return of assessments is warrant for collection of sewer or sidewalk assessments; abatements.
Sec. 6-10
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-11
Same—Custodian.
Article II
(RESERVED)
Sec. 6-12
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-13
(Reserved)
Article III
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Sec. 6-14
Duties generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds.
Sec. 6-15
To be City Collector.
Sec. 6-15.1
Assistant Tax Collector.
Article IV
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER
Sec. 6-16
Accounts generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds; payment of claims.
Sec. 6-17
Statement of receipts and disbursements; annual statement.
Sec. 6-18
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-19
Assistant to Director of Finance/Treasurer.
Article V
CITY ACCOUNTANT
Sec. 6-20
Monthly operating statements; bond list and cancellation of paid notes and bonds; Director of Finance/Treasurer's account; publication of annual financial statement.
Sec. 6-21
Bookkeeping procedure generally; notice upon appropriations becoming fully expended; report of neglect of officer, etc., to file required returns, etc.
Sec. 6-22
Record of appropriations.
Sec. 6-23
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-24
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-25
(Reserved)
Article VI
(RESERVED)
Sec. 6-26
through Sec. 6-33. (Reserved)
Article VII
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Sec. 6-34
Created.
Sec. 6-35
Appointment; term; vacancies.
Sec. 6-36
Approval of Assessors by City Council.
Sec. 6-37
Powers and duties.
Sec. 6-38
(Reserved)
Article VIII
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 6-39
Definitions.
Sec. 6-40
Capital Improvement Program—annual submission by Mayor.
Sec. 6-41
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-42
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-43
Conflict with other provisions.
Article IX
PURCHASES (PROCUREMENT)
Sec. 6-44
Department of Purchase established; appointment of Purchasing Agent (chief procurement officer).
Sec. 6-45
Removal of Purchasing Agent from office.
Sec. 6-46
Filling vacancy in office of Purchasing Agent.
Sec. 6-47
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-48
Contractual services defined.
Sec. 6-49
Agencies to file estimates of required supplies, etc.
Sec. 6-50
Procurement procedure generally.
Sec. 6-51
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-52
Emergency purchases.
Sec. 6-53
Inspection and testing of supplies, etc.
Sec. 6-54
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-55
Establishment of rules and regulations.
Sec. 6-56
(Reserved)
Sec. 6-57
Encumbrance of funds.
Sec. 6-58
Obsolete, worn, disused, surplus, etc., materials and equipment.
Sec. 6-59
Certification of bills.
Sec. 6-60
Applicability of article.
Sec. 6-61
Enforcement of article.
Sec. 6-62
Violations.
Sec. 6-63
through Sec. 6-64. (Reserved)
Article X
ROOM OCCUPANCY EXCISE
Sec. 6-65
Acceptance and establishment of room occupancy excise.
Sec. 6-65.1
Acceptance and establishment of sales tax on restaurant meals in City.
Article XI
BROWNFIELD TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS
Sec. 6-66
Established.
Sec. 6-67
Purpose.
Sec. 6-68
Subject properties.
Sec. 6-69
Abatement agreements.
Sec. 6-70
Filing of abatement agreements.
Article XII
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX AGREEMENT
Sec. 6-71
Powers.
Sec. 6-72
(Reserved)
Article XIII
TAX TITLE AGREEMENTS
Sec. 6-73
Statutory authority; requirements.
Article XIV
SENIOR CITIZEN TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAM
Sec. 6-74
Purpose.
Sec. 6-75
Administration.
Sec. 6-76
Application of credits to tax bills.
Sec. 6-77
Eligibility guidelines.
Sec. 6-78
Certificate of service.
Sec. 6-79
Status of volunteers.
Sec. 6-80
Tax withholding.
Sec. 6-81
Funding source.
Article XV
OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Sec. 6-82
Designation and purpose.
Sec. 6-83
Board of Trustees.
Sec. 6-84
Custodian.
Article XVI
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
Sec. 6-85
Purpose.
Sec. 6-86
Expenditure limitations.
Sec. 6-87
Interest.
Sec. 6-88
Procedures and reports.
Sec. 6-89
Authorized revolving funds.