City Council

Agenda — 7 items

1. Vacon- ORDER: the Mayor please provide the City Council with a copy of the contract for CAFO.
2. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the amount of three million and five hundred-thousand dollars($3,500,000) is appropriated for the purpose of financing the demolition, remodeling, reconstruction, engineering, construction, equipping or re-equipping of various city facilities, roads, and sidewalks, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto. To meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.<br>FURTHER ORDERED: That the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any state aid available for the project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out these projects. FURTHER ORDERED: That the Treasurer is authorized to file anapplication to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all of the bonds or notes authorized to be issued pursuant to this Order, and to provide such information and execute such documents as may be required for such purposes.FURTHER ORDERED: That there shall be no change in the purpose of this bond authorization without prior vote of approval by the Holyoke City Council.Recommended that the order be adopted.
3. DEVINE - Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2026, FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) as follows: FROM60402-53012 MANAGEMENT SERVICE CONTRACT $50,000.00 TOTAL$50,000.00 TO:60402-53011 PROF SERVICES-OTHER $50,000.00 TOTAL $50,000.00
4. From Michael Gallagher, DPW Director, communication regarding lease agreement on Water Street for snow storage.
5. SULLIVAN - Ordered that the City authorize the Mayor and other required departments to sign a lease agreement for storage of snow at 20 Water Street, Holyoke, MA for a total of three months due to the snow storm that occurred January 25, 2026 through January 27, 2026. Considering the emergency need of this agreement it is asked that the City Council rule on this immediately as opposed to going through a sub-committee. Proposed lease is included.
6. <div dir="ltr" id="isPasted">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).
7. The Committee on Charter and Rules to whom was referred an order that Council Rule 8K be amended to provide that except where otherwise required by the Charter or state law, any enactment, amendment, or repeal of an ordinance shall be by majority vote of all members of the City Council. This change is needed to restore consistency with the city charter and with the code of ordinances.Recommended that the order be adopted.

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