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Item 1: Minutes of February 23, 2026 meeting.

Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING 2-17-26 Special permit application of Holyoke Mall Company – Pyramid Companies at 50 Holyoke Street (176-00-Lot 10C) to raise the roof height of approximately 50,000 sq ft of the former Sears to accommodate layout for Dick’s House of Sport project per sec 5.3.1.

Item 3: 2-3-26 Murphy-Romboletti-Ordered, that the City Council approve the Resolution for the Certified Housing Development Incentive Program Project including a Local Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement with 103 Lyman LLC for the downtown market rate housing development at 103 – 105 Lyman Street (Assessors Map 037, Block 05, Parcel 007).

Item 4: 2-3-26 Purcell – Ordered that the sale of Holyoke Assessors Parcel 006-08-012, 106 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA to Alan Schneider, or his nominee, for $5,800.00 authorized by the City Council on September 17, 2025, be amended to reflect that the City will receive $4,800.00 after payment of $1,000.00 to the Buyer’s broker.
*Tabled 2-23-26

Item 5: 1-20-26 From Alicia Zoeller, Office for Community Development-Request for Consideration of FY 2025-2026 Opioid Grant Applications
*Tabled 1-26-26

Item 6: 3-3-26 From Alicia Zoeller, Office of Community Development, clarification of opioid settlement fund administrative costs.

Item 7: 3-3-26 From Alicia Zoeller, Office of Community Development, request for reprogramming of 2025 CDBG funding, updated DGR recommendations for 2026 CDBG funding.

Item 8: 1-20-26 Special permit application for home occupation of Mustafa Ibic at 60 Westfield Road (122-00-017) for Custom Tailor tailor shop per 4.8.2.
*Public hearing will not take place. Newspaper notice requirement was not completed.

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

Item 9: PUBLIC HEARING 1-21-25 Special Permit Application of Alan Fini for the creation of a Fini family cemetery at 2 Fini Road (179-00-003) per 9.3.
*Continued from 3-11-25, 4-8-25, 6-2-25, 8-4-25, 9-9-25, 11-17-25 to 4-27-26

Item 10: 3-18-25 I. Rivera – Order that the honorable city council develop a vision statement that outlines the council’s goals and aspirations for the community.
*Referred from Public Service 12-2-25

Item 11: 3-18-25 I. Rivera – Order that the honorable city council develop a list of core values that is developed and supported by all individual councilors.
*Referred from Public Service 12-2-25

Item 12: 3-18-25 I. Rivera -Order that the honorable city council develop a mission statement focused on key priorities such as:
Community focus: Prioritizing the needs and quality of life for all residents.
Inclusive decision-making: Ensuring representation and consideration of diverse perspectives.
Fiscal responsibility: Managing public funds wisely.
Transparency and accountability: Open communication with the public.
Sustainable development: Planning for the future with environmental considerations.
*Referred from Public Service 12-2-25

ADMINISTRATIVELY LAID ON THE TABLE
(Per City Council Rule 9P, “Any order not acted on within 45 business days shall be deemed tabled.” Items within this section are laid on the table by virtue of being in the committee more than 45 days. Discussion of these items is unlikely, but any item may be removed from the table upon motion of the committee.)

Item 13: 8-6-24 BARTLEY, VACON – With the washout of the water/sewer line at S. Elm St. (behind Fitzpatrick Skating Rink), the impact on the neighborhood needs to be addressed by the City leaders in terms of the timeline for repairs, alternate means for walkers to navigate this area and overall appearance. This is a constituent request. Refer to DGR, Parks Dept.

Item 14: 10-1-24 Bartley, Vacon-The city of Holyoke work with DCR to allow the state access to city property to plant trees at the top of the 391 interchange. Receive and refer to DGR.

Item 15: 3-4-25 From Assistant City Solicitor Jane Mantolesky- Notice of Sale – 285 Main

Item 16: 8-5-25 Givner, Devine – order that Ward 4 polling location switch to YMCA from St. Paul’s Church Parish, 485 Appleton St to improve accessibility.

Item 1617 10-21-25 Vacon- ORDER: Request our state delegation submit a bill similar to Senate Bill To Protect Floridians from Geoengineering and Weather Modification SB 56 by Senator Ileana Garcia prohibits chemical releases into the air, promotes public health.

Item 18: 12-2-25 I. Rivera, et al – ORDER That the Kestrel Land Trust, the Conservation Department, and a representative from the Planning Board be invited to appear before the Development & Governmental Relations Committee (DGR) to provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the steps, requirements, and processes necessary to designate “Elmwood Forest” as conservation land.
Said presentation should include:
• Legal and regulatory requirements for conservation designation
• Any environmental assessments or studies needed
• Potential impacts on land use, zoning, and stewardship responsibilities
• Available conservation tools or partnerships
• Preliminary timelines and cost considerations

Item 19: 12-16-25 Bartley, Ocasio, Sullivan, Greaney – The DGR committee invite Frank Martinez, Ex. Director, from Enlace de Familias to meet with the committee to hear updates from Enlace’s perspective relative to the two recent fires in Holyoke that displaced so many families and caused their lives to be upturned. Frank was contacted by the maker of this order and agreed to appear in committee as soon as the DGR chair can arrange a date/time and his email confirmation is attached to this order.

Item 20: 1-6-26 Panitch, Thalheimer-ORDERED, that HEDIC or its representatives provide the Council an update on the status of the two land parcels on Whiting Farms Road currently under contract to Cesar Ruiz and/or the USA International Sports Complex Group, including information about how long the litigation is likely to last, and how the parcel will be managed should the City acquire it.

Item 21: 1-6-26 Thalheimer- Please evaluate the current level of noise pollution and resonance on Chapin St due to the combination of HVAC units on Holyoke Hospital and the new Peck school and recent tree clearing in the neighborhood. Residents are reporting pronounced humming, buzzing, and vibration ln their homes in the vicinity. What can be done to mitigate the noise from those HVAC units, given that the trees that had previously muffled the noise have been cleared?