Holyoke City Council Grills Finance and DPW Chiefs at Second Budget Hearing Holyoke City Council questioned department heads on staffing gaps, reorganization savings, and rising public works costs at its second fiscal year 27 budget hearing Monday.
Holyoke Council Drops Supermajority Requirement, Approves Kmart Plaza Redevelopment Permit Holyoke City Council voted 10-3 to scrap its supermajority ordinance rule and unanimously greenlit a redevelopment permit for the long-vacant Kmart Plaza.
Holyoke City Council Appoints New Accountant, Tables Treasurer Vote in Divided Decision Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen as city accountant and adopted a first-in-Western-Massachusetts ban on rodenticide bait stations on city property at its May 5 meeting.
Holyoke City Council approves charter change, clears path for new treasurer appointment Holyoke City Council votes 9-2 to update charter appointment authority and accepts a $2 million EPA wastewater grant.
Holyoke Council Adopts Charter Petition to Restructure Financial Department Appointments Holyoke City Council approves charter petition and $2 million EPA sewer grant but tables disputed treasurer appointment.