Sewer, Property Tax Rates on Monday’s City Council Agenda
The Finance Committee had one item on its agenda this week. The committee, chaired by Councilor Patti Devine, discussed how to pay for a $927,788 shortfall in the sewer budget. […]
OT for Police, Safer Roads, Seating for Councilors, Multi-Family Dwellings
Four committees held meetings this week. All the approved motions, or proposals, will be addressed by the full city council at forthcoming meetings. The City Council meets on Nov. 7, […]
Getting a Handle on Problem Trees
Two meetings were held this week by City Council committees. FINANCE COMMITTEE The city Department of Public Works is looking to hire two additional employees to help with trimming and […]
Elected Officials Back To Work
Three committees of the City Council met this week to discuss the tax-exempt status of the Holyoke Library to McNulty Park being used by people who are homeless. FINANCE COMMITTEE […]
City On Course to Fix Sewage Problem
In the words of the federal Justice Department: “The Justice Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree [...]
Government Meetings: Treasurer Seat Will Become Mayoral Appointment If…
This week, Holyoke City Councilors convened a full meeting and three committee meetings, resulting in a busy summer workload. The Ordinance and Development and Government Relations also met this [...]
Weekly Wrap Of Government Meetings
LOCAL CONTROL SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE April 23, 2024 Yadillete Rivera, School Committee member and chair of the Local Control Committee, is one of the officials shepherding control of the Holyoke [...]