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May 7, 2024 Final
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Agenda — 13 items

  1. Petition from John McCann of 415 Ingleside St., renewal of a Home Occupation for Ingleside Therapeutic Massage and Yoga
  2. Petition of Erin Kelly, application for a renewal of a Home Occuption at 123 Homestead Ave for a Yoga Business
  3. Petition of Karen Spear, application for a renewal of a Home Occuption at 778 Homestead Ave for a Nail Salon
  4. Petition from GameStop at 50 Holyoke St. application for a renewal of a Second Hand License<br id="isPasted"><br>
  5. Petition from Holyoke Turn Verein at 624 S. Bridge St., application for a renewal of one pool table and 6 bowling alleys
  6. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order That the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated for the purpose of financing the demolition, remodeling, reconstruction, engineering, construction, and equipping or re-equipping of various city parking facilities, 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 id="isPasted"> <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 an application 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 denied.
  7. Devine- That the amount of two million and five hundred-thousand dollars($2,500,000) is appropriated for the purpose of financing thedemolition, remodeling, reconstruction, engineering, construction, andequipping or re-equipping of various city parking facilities,including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto. To meetthis appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor isauthorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.<br><br>FURTHER ORDERED: That the Mayor is authorized to contract for and<br>expend any state aid available for the project; and that the Mayor is<br>authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry<br>out these projects.FURTHER ORDERED: That the Treasurer is authorized to file anapplication to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any andall of the bonds or notes authorized to be issued pursuant to thisOrder, and to provide such information and execute such documents asmay be required for such purposes.Further Ordered: That there shall be no change in the purpose of thisbond authorization without prior vote of approval by the Holyoke CityCouncil
  8. Devine- That the amount of two million and five hundred-thousand dollars($2,500,000) is appropriated for the purpose of financing thedemolition, remodeling, reconstruction, engineering, construction, andequipping or re-equipping of various city parking facilities,including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto. To meetthis appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor isauthorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.<br><br>FURTHER ORDERED: That the Mayor is authorized to contract for and<br>expend any state aid available for the project; and that the Mayor is<br>authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry<br>out these projects.FURTHER ORDERED: That the Treasurer is authorized to file anapplication to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any andall of the bonds or notes authorized to be issued pursuant to thisOrder, and to provide such information and execute such documents asmay be required for such purposes.Further Ordered: That there shall be no change in the purpose of thisbond authorization without prior vote of approval by the Holyoke CityCouncil
  9. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the City Council consider approving the purchase by the City of 225 High Street, Holyoke by a consensual order of taking. This order is a companion order to a previous order requesting a transfer in FY 2024 of $850,000.00 from several accounts to Capital outlay-school buildings.Recommended that the order be returned to the Auditor.
  10. The Committee on Development and Governmental Relations to whom was referred an order that the City Council approve an Amendment to a Home Rule Petition for the purposeof expanding the Center City Liquor License Area.Recommended that the order be adopted.
  11. The Committee on Finance to whom was referred an order that the ballot question approved by the City Council be placed on the ballot on November 4, 2024 as referenced in the 9/26/23 decision by Judge Mulqueen. <br id="isPasted"> Ballot Question<br> Shall the City of Holyoke amend the current Community Preservation Act real estate surcharge, as established in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, and which amendment of such surcharge is permissible pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, and approved by its legislative body, from 1.5% to 1.0%, a summary of which appears below? <br> (with revised dates)<br> 8<br> Community Preservation Act Ballot Question and Draft Summary<br> Ballot Question<br> Shall the City of Holyoke amend the current Community Preservation Act real estate surcharge, as established in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Chapter 44B of<br> the Massachusetts General Laws, and which amendment of such surcharge is permissible pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, and approved by its legislative body, from 1.5% to 1.0%, a summary of which appears below? Summary of Question On October 3, 2023, the City Council voted, without taking a position, to place a question on the ballot which will allow voters to reduce the current Community Preservation Act real estate surcharge from 1.5% to 1.0%.. The question will be approved, and the real estate surcharge shall be so reduced, if a majority of the voters voting on the ballot question vote “yes”. The question will not be approved, and the real estate surcharge shall remain the same, if a majority of the voters voting on the ballot question vote “no” On November 8, 2016, the voters of the City of Holyoke voted to accept Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B, known as the Community Preservation Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act’*). By accepting the Act, a funding source was established to enable the City of Holyoke to: (1) acquire, create and preserve open space, which includes land for parks, playgrounds and athletic fields; (2) acquire, preserve and rehabilitate historic resources such as historic community buildings and artifacts; and (3) acquire, create, and preserve and support community housing to help local families meet their housing needs. By accepting the Act, a surcharge of 1.5% was assessed on real estate on an annual basis beginning in Fiscal Year 2018. Exempted from the surcharge are: (1) property owned and occupied as a domicile by any person who would qualify for low income housing or low or moderate income senior housing in the City of Holyoke, as defined in Section 2 of the Act; (2) $100,000 of the value of each taxable parcel of residential real property; and (3) $100,000 of the value of each taxable parcel of class three, commercial property, and class four, industrial property as defined in section 2A of said chapter 59. A taxpayer receiving a regular property tax abatement or exemption will also receive a pro rata reduction in the surcharge. Any taxpayer seeking a low income or senior exemption shall apply for said exemption annually to the City of Holyoke.Recommended that the order be adopted, as amended, deleting November 4, 2024 and replacing it with November 5, 2024, as well as deleting October 3, 2023 and replacing it with March 6, 2024.Recommended that the order be adopted, as amended, deleting November 4, 2024 and replacing it with November 5, 2024, as well as deleting October 3, 2023 and replacing it with May 7, 2024
  12. From Community Preservation Act Committee, FY25 CPA Budget Proposal
  13. The Committee on Development and Governmental Relations to whom was referred an order that the Honorable City Council accept the revised proposal for 689 Main Street (Assessors Map 055, Block 00, Parcel 009) as described in the letter (attached) previously submitted as a communication to the City Council.<br>Recommended that the revised proposal be adopted.

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