City of Pittsfield, MA Article VIII CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 6-39 Definitions.

[R. O. 1947, ch. 35, § 5; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983]

As used in this article, the terms "capital improvement," "capital outlay" and "project" shall mean:

A. Any physical public betterment or improvement and any preliminary studies and surveys relative thereto.

B. The acquisition of property of a permanent nature.

C. The purchase of equipment for any public betterment or improvement when first erected or acquired.

Sec. 6-40 Capital Improvement Program—annual submission by Mayor.

[R. O. 1947, ch. 35, § 1; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983; Ord. No. 1147, § V, 9-29-2015; Ord. No. 1332, 11-13-2025]

Submission of the Capital Improvement Program shall follow the procedures and requirements as provided in Article 7, Section 7-5, of the City Charter.

Sec. 6-41 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Sec. 6-41, Same—Method of preparation, contents, etc., R.O. 1947, Ch. 35, §§ 2 and 3, as amended by Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983, was repealed 11-13-2025 by Ord. No. 1332.

Sec. 6-42 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Sec. 6-42, Same—Certain officers, etc., to assist Mayor in preparation of program, R.O. 1947, Ch. 35, § 4, as amended by Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983; Ord. No. 598, § 1, 2-10-1988; Ord. No. 695, § 1, 4-29-1992; and Ord. No. 1250, § I, 6-28-2022, was repealed 11-13-2025 by Ord. No. 1332.

Sec. 6-43 Conflict with other provisions.

[R. O. 1947, ch. 35, § 6; Ord. No. 451, § 1, 6-8-1983]

In case of ambiguity, none of the sections or provisions of this article hereinbefore set forth shall be construed so as to be in conflict with any statute, general or special, affecting the City, and if any of such sections or provisions or the application thereof shall be held to be invalid or inoperative by reason of such conflict, or for any other reason, the remainder of this article or its operation or application shall not be affected thereby.