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City Council Orders January 22, 2024

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status Notes
1. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Appointment letter for David Blood to serve as a member of the Tourism Advisory Committee Referred Public Service
2. January 2, 2024 City Council Reorganization and regular meeting minutes Adopted Adopted 1-22-24
3. City Auditor Tanya Wdowiak - 2024 YTD Pilot Payments Referred Finance Copy to Treasurer
4. City Auditor Tanya Wdowiak - 2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget vs Actual Referred Finance
5. City Auditor Tanya Wdowiak - 2024 General Fund Budget vs Actual Referred Finance
6. HPD Report of benefit payouts 2003-2023 Referred Finance
7. Holyoke Historical Commission - October 2, November 20, 2023 meeting minutes Received Received 1-22-24
8. HRA - Summary of activities November 2022 to October 2023 Received Received 1-22-24
9. Fire Commission - December 18, 2023 meeting minutes Received Received 1-22-24
10. Special Permit Extension Application - ACMJ at 532 Main Street Referred Ordinance

Committee Reports

Finance
11A. An order to transfer $9,768.13 from OPED-Contracted Services to Vacation Buyback and Sick Leave Buyback 11B. An order to accept Community Planning Grant Program, $90,000 no match grant 11C. An order to transfer $20,078 from Library Assistant to Reference Library Assistance
11D. An order to transfer $30,000 from Engineer/Asst DPW Superintendent and Sr Civil Engineer to Professional Engineering Services 11E. An order for an updated legal opinion and relevant exhibits regarding the city's supervisors association 11F. An order for Police and Fire Departments to discuss OT expenditures
11G. An order for the city to pursue rebates and grants for the purchase of electric vehicles

New orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status Notes
12. DEVINE, J. RIVERA, GIVNER -- An order to amend rule to hold meetings at 6:30 Referred Charter and Rules
13. DEVINE, J. RIVERA, GIVNER -- An order to amend rule on process for City Clerk absence Referred Charter and Rules
14. DEVINE, J. RIVERA, GIVNER -- An order to amend decorum rule to limit speaking on items to twice Referred Charter and Rules
15. DEVINE, J. RIVERA, GIVNER -- An order to amend decorum rule to require respect of city employees Referred Charter and Rules
16. DEVINE, J. RIVERA, GIVNER -- An order to amend rule to remove language after Pledge of Allegiance Referred Charter and Rules
17. DEVINE -- An order to transfer $35,446.34 from Sergeants and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 1-22-24
18. DEVINE -- An order to transfer $20,000 from Capital Stabilization to Contracted Services-Mayor Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved
19. DEVINE -- An order to transfer $300,000 from Sergeants, Patrolmen, and E911 Dispatchers to Overtime Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved
20. DEVINE -- An order to accept Mass Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation $26,800, 10% in kind grant Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved
21. DEVINE -- An order to accept 2023 Community Mitigation Fund Transportation Planning $82,300 grant Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved
22. DEVINE -- An order to accept FY23 TDI Equity $38,550 grant Referred Finance 1-31-24 Tabled
23. DEVINE, JOURDAIN -- An order to make no parking sign at 88 Jarvis Ave larger Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW
24. DEVINE -- An order to place Blind Driveway Ahead sign near 88 Jarvis Ave Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW
25. DEVINE -- An order to add City Engineer to Schedule A, Grade 13 Referred Ordinance
26. DEVINE -- An order to resurrect Peace and Good Order ordinance Referred Ordinance
27. JOURDAIN -- An order for mayor to present plan on bringing structural deficit to zero Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Mayor, Finance Committee
28. JOURDAIN, OCASIO -- An order to discuss issues and solutions around homelessness Referred Public Safety
29. JOURDAIN, OCASIO -- An order for OPED to discuss helping people start small businesses Referred DGR
30. JOURDAIN, OCASIO -- An order to install flashing stop at Cabot and South Summer Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Engineer, Public Safety Committee
31. JOURDAIN, OCASIO -- An order to repaint crosswalk at Cabot and South Summer Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW
32. JOURDAIN, OCASIO -- An order to clear sidewalk of signs at Cabot and South Summer Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW, Engineer
33. MAGRATH-SMITH -- An order for City Clerk to outline procedures for updating Municode Referred Charter and Rules
34. MAGRATH-SMITH -- An order for information on criteria for tree-cutting on private property Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW, Law Department
35. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to approve MOU to receive transportation reimbursement from Every Student Succeeds Act Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved
36. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to establish Health Insurance Trust Agreement Referred Finance 1-31-24 Approved Copy to Mayor
37. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order for top salary reports for 2023 Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Treasurer
38. I. RIVERA-- An order for a list of benefit payouts from the Police Department for 20 years Referred Finance
39. VACON, JOURDAIN -- An order that storm drains be cleaned at Mountain Road Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Veolia
40. VACON, JOURDAIN -- An order to evaluate Mountain Road for beams and berms Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Engineer
41. VACON, BARTLEY -- An order for permanent speed feedback signs on Homestead Ave Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Mayor
42. BARTLEY -- An order to invite Parade Committee and AOH award winners and dignitaries to first March meeting Adopted Adopted 1-22-24
43. BARTLEY -- An order for an update on traffic sign improvements at main gate of HCC Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to Mayor
44. BARTLEY -- An order to discuss plan for fair Share amendment appropriation to city Referred Finance 1-31-24 Complied with
45. BARTLEY -- An order to paint no parking markings on Martin and Hitchcock Adopted Adopted 1-22-24 Copy to DPW
46. BARTLEY -- An order to invite representatives of Governor and Senator Markey to DGR meeting Referred DGR
47. BARTLEY -- An order to invite state delegation to meeting Referred DGR
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