Board of Assessors — Springfield, MA
Date: 2025-05-08
Time: 10:00

Board of Assessors
 Springfield, MA 01103
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Patrick Greenhalgh
 413-787-6085


Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall -- Room 9



I. Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on May 8, 2025 at City Hall -- Room 9, 36 Court Street,
 Springfield, MA.




II. Public Portion

 A. Monthly Abatement Totals

 i. Real Estate


 A. January 2025 Abatement Total = $162,871.62

 B. February 2025 Abatement Total = $26,526.07

 C. March 2025 Abatement Total = $87,682.44
 ii. Motor Vehicle Excise


 A. January 2025 Abatement Total = 6,316.07

 B. February 2025 Abatement Total = $56,102.25

 C. March 2025 Abatement Total = $97,648.90

III. Executive Session
 The Board will vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons:



 1. ATB Docket Review



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) the Board will enter into executive session
 to discuss the litigation strategy of matters currently scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board.
 Discussion of these matters in a open public session will have a detrimental effect on the
 Board's litigation strategy.


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Regular Meeting Agenda May 8, 2025



 2. 2025Personal exemptions



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.l.c. 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c. 59,
 section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss exemption applications.



 3. FY 2025 Preliminary Tax Abatements



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.L.c. 59, section 60


A. ATB Docket Review
 The Board will enter into executive session and will not return to a public session for the
 following reasons:



 1. Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) to discuss litigation strategy of matters currently
 scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board. Discussion of these matters in a open public session
 will have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigation strategy.

i. Outstanding Matter Review




Board of Assessors Page 2 Printed 5/6/2025

Board of Assessors
 Springfield, MA 01103
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Patrick Greenhalgh
 413-787-6085


Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall -- Room 9



I. Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on May 8, 2025 at City Hall -- Room 9, 36 Court Street,
 Springfield, MA.




II. Public Portion

 A. Monthly Abatement Totals

 i. Real Estate


 A. January 2025 Abatement Total = $162,871.62

 B. February 2025 Abatement Total = $26,526.07

 C. March 2025 Abatement Total = $87,682.44
 ii. Motor Vehicle Excise


 A. January 2025 Abatement Total = 6,316.07

 B. February 2025 Abatement Total = $56,102.25

 C. March 2025 Abatement Total = $97,648.90

III. Executive Session
 The Board will vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons:



 1. ATB Docket Review



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) the Board will enter into executive session
 to discuss the litigation strategy of matters currently scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board.
 Discussion of these matters in a open public session will have a detrimental effect on the
 Board's litigation strategy.


Board of Assessors Page 1 Printed 5/6/2025
Regular Meeting Agenda May 8, 2025



 2. 2025Personal exemptions



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.l.c. 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c. 59,
 section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss exemption applications.



 3. FY 2025 Preliminary Tax Abatements



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.L.c. 59, section 60


A. ATB Docket Review
 The Board will enter into executive session and will not return to a public session for the
 following reasons:



 1. Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) to discuss litigation strategy of matters currently
 scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board. Discussion of these matters in a open public session
 will have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigation strategy.

i. Outstanding Matter Review




Board of Assessors Page 2 Printed 5/6/2025