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Holyoke Disability Commission Reelects Officers, Votes to Pursue State Funds Account

Holyoke's Commission on Disabilities reelected its full officer slate and unanimously voted to reinitiate the state Section 22G accessible transportation funds account at its January 22 meeting.

Holyoke Charter panel votes 2-1 to lower ordinance supermajority threshold

Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 2-1 to send a proposal to the full council that would lower the supermajority threshold for passing ordinances from nine votes to a simple majority.

Holyoke Charter Committee Votes 2-1 to Lower Ordinance Passage Threshold

Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 2-1 to send a proposed rule change lowering the City Council's ordinance-passage threshold to the full council.

Holyoke Council Unanimously Bonds Over $12.5 Million for Three School Roofs

Holyoke City Council unanimously approved more than $12.5 million in school roof bonds and confirmed six municipal reappointments at its January 20 regular session. The council passed corrected and new appropriations for roof replacements at the Morris A.

Holyoke Public Service Committee Advances Four Mayoral Board Appointments

Holyoke's Public Service Committee advanced four mayoral appointments to the full City Council in a busy January 15 session. Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councilor Juan Anderson Burgos, at-large Councilor Patty Devine, and at-large Councilor Howard Graney voted three to zero on each action.

Holyoke CPA Committee reviews $725,000 Scott Tower restoration, garden funding bids

Holyoke's Community Preservation Act Committee heard funding pitches for a $725,000 Scott Tower restoration and a community garden expansion at its January 14 meeting.

Holyoke Finance Committee advances $12.5 million in school roof funding to City Council

Holyoke Finance Committee advances $12.5 million in MSBA school roof projects and approves $319,000 in 911 grants. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to send appropriations of $5,753,418 for Morris A.

Holyoke Ordinance Committee Pushes Finance Restructuring Forward, Raises Job Description Concerns

Holyoke's new Ordinance Committee spent its first meeting scrutinizing a proposed finance department restructuring projected to save at least $100,000 annually and be budget-neutral in fiscal year 2027.

Holyoke City Council Passes Salary Increases, Confronts Tax Bill Rate Error

Holyoke City Council opens 2026 with salary vote, tax bill error disclosure, and Planning Board quorum fix.

Holyoke City Council re-elects Murphy Remleti president, creates vice presidency for first time

Holyoke City Council unanimously re-elected Tessa Murphy Remleti as president and created a vice presidency for the first time in the body's history. The full 13-member council convened January 5 for its inaugural session, voting 12-1 on both the presidential and vice-presidential ballots.

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