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Item 1: Minutes of September 23, 2024.

Item 2: 10-1-24 MAGRATH-SMITH – Ordered, that City Council approve a scope of work change for a contract between Wistariahurst and the CPA Committee so remaining funds from a CPA project which came in under budget can be used to include plaster work in the Marble Lobby, the Great Hall, the Music Room, and the Silk Room.

Item 3: 10-1-24 Memorandum of Agreement by and Between the City of Holyoke and NAGE R1-180, Clerical Union

Item 4: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($5,000) as follows:
FROM:
11752-53010 CONTRACTED SERVICES $5,000
TOTAL: $5,000
TO:
11751-51112 LICENSING AGENT $5,000
TOTAL: $5,000

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Item 5: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($50,000) as follows:
FROM:
12941-51104 PAY-TREE CLIMBER $50,000
TOTAL: $50,000
TO:
12942-53010 CONTRACT FORESTRY SERVICES $50,000
TOTAL: $50,000

Item 6: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 Dollars ($192,500) as follows:
FROM:
8811-10400 CAPITAL STABILIZATION $192,500
TOTAL: $192,500
TO:
14223-58001 CAPITAL OUTLAY-FUEL DEPOT $192,500
TOTAL: $192,500

Item 7: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($150,000) as follows:
FROM:
8811-10400 CAPITAL STABILIZATION $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000
TO:
13003-58000 SCHOOLS-CAPITAL OUTLAY $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000

Item 8: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($150,000) as follows:
FROM:
8810-10400 CITY GENERAL STABILIZATION $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000
TO:
13003-58000 SCHOOLS-CAPITAL OUTLAY $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000

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Item 9: 10-1-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “COMMUNITY COMPACT GRANT- SPEED MANAGEMENT PLAN, $50,000, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.
Sec 2-509 – Grant Reporting
Any city department, of which has received grant funding by approval of the city council pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, or any other authorizing criteria, shall within a reasonable period of time, but no later than 60 days from the conclusion of said grant, generate a detailed report which outlines the planned outcomes with the documented actual results. Said report shall be submitted to the city clerk for addition to the city council’s next agenda.

Item 10: 9-18-24 Vacon, Jourdain- ORDER: that Holyoke accept the local option excise tax on retail marijuana for adult use of 3% as allowed by State Law.

LAID ON THE TABLE
(Items taken up at previous meeting(s) and laid on the table. Discussion may or may not take place)

Item 11: 9-4-24 VACON, JOURDAIN – ORDER: the Treasurer along with key people, please provide an update on progress and next steps for converting to self-insurance to provide health insurance for city employees. Please also review with the City Council the calculations on how the FY 25 insurance budget was calculated.
*Tabled 9-23-24

Item 12: 3-19-24 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI – Ordered that the City Council invite the Mayor, Police Department and relevant financial department heads to a future meeting of the Finance Committee to provide an update on the status of the off-duty police account and former vendor Off-Duty Blue.
*Tabled 4-3-24, 5-15-24, 8-12-24, 9-11-24

Item 13: 8-6-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($30,000) as follows:
FROM:
11211-51104 MAYOR – CAFO $30,000
TOTAL: $30,000
TO:
11611-51210 ELECTIONS OFFICERS $30,000
TOTAL: $30,000
*Tabled 8-12-24