The Mayor or his/her designee may sell, either at public auction or private sale, any article of personal property of which he/she has custody or control, the fair market value of which does not exceed $500.
[[1]HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield (now City Council of the City of Greenfield) as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: The title of this chapter was changed from "Town Property" to "City Property" 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125.
[Adopted as amended 3-21-2012 by Order No. FY 12-112 (Ch. 168 of the 2002 Bylaws)]
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125; 10-16-2019 by Order No. FY 20-047]
The Mayor or his/her designee may sell at public auction any article of personal property of which he/she has the custody and control, the fair market value of which exceeds $500. Notice of public auction shall be posted on the City Bulletin Board and published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Greenfield at least seven days before said auction is to be held.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125]
Each department of the City shall at all times keep a complete inventory and appraisal of the personal property under its jurisdiction and control and an inventory of all real property including buildings under its jurisdiction and control.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125]
Each department of the City shall furnish such inventory and appraisal of personal property, including unfulfilled orders for personal property for future delivery, to be indicated as such, and inventory of real property including buildings for each fiscal year on or before July 15 of each year to the Mayor and City Council.
[Adopted 4-21-2010 by Order No. FY 10-072 (Ch. 104 of the 2002 Code); amended 4-17-2019 by Order No. FY 19-125]
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The City of Greenfield hereby establishes a policy and set of procedures to govern the naming or renaming of municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places. A sound naming policy adds meaning, significance and uniformity to public facilities, minimizes conflict and provides a clear and meaningful forum for discussion.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes but not limited to any building or a portion thereof, athletic fields, parking lot, municipal lot, sidewalk, trail, bike path, park, garden, playground, cemetery, or any such place owned or under the dominion of the City which may reasonably be expected to be viewed by others.
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Requests to name or rename a municipal building, other fixed facilities or a public place shall be made in writing and filed with the City Clerk of the City Council. Such requests may be made by the Mayor, a City Councilor, or by petition of at least 100 registered voters of the City of Greenfield. The written request shall also include the rationale and background information explaining why the request is being made at that time.
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Upon receipt, the request shall be placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting, which may by majority vote agree to forward the request to the Planning and Construction Committee for hearing and recommendation back to the City Council.
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Within 45 days of receipt of the City Council vote, the Planning and Construction Committee shall hold a public hearing on each nomination referred to it.
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At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning and Construction Committee shall deliberate and vote. Upon agreement of a majority of the Committee, the written decision and recommendation shall be delivered in writing to the City Clerk within five days of the public hearing. The request, along with the written decision of the Planning and Construction Committee, shall, within 30 days after receipt by the City Clerk, be sent to the City Council for deliberation and vote at the next available meeting.
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It shall require an affirmative vote by majority vote of the City Council to name or rename municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places. Should the vote fail to secure the support of a majority of the City Council, the name shall not again be considered as the name to be affixed to a municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places until after the expiration of 12 months from the City Council vote.
This article shall not apply to the naming and renaming of municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places which were donated to the City contingent upon assignment of a specific name or to any facility constructed or purchased from money or property donated to the City for the purpose of securing a name. Further, this article does not apply to the naming or renaming of school buildings, fixed facilities and public places or any other property under the jurisdiction of the School Committee.
Municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places shall retain the names as named by the City Council. The City Council may, by a two-thirds vote of the whole Council, change the name of any municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places in the City, provided that, whenever renaming is considered, the matter is first referred to the Planning and Construction Committee and sent back to the City Council in accordance with the requirements of this article.
Should any section or portion thereof of this article herein be rendered or declared invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation or by a court of competent jurisdiction, such legislation or decision shall apply only to the specific sections or portion thereof directly specified in the legislation or decision. All other provisions, sections, or portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.