Finance Committee Meeting July 26, 2023

Posted July 21, 2023, 8:45 AM

City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Finance

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
6:30 PM

Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Joseph McGiverin
Remote access via www.zoom.us
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Meeting ID: 837 4101 3842 Meeting Passcode: 588388 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with
the same Meeting ID and Passcode.

Agenda

Item 1: 6-6-23 MCGEE — Ordered, that the Finance Committee discuss the funding of interpretation of subcommittee meetings.

Item 2: 6-20-23 MCGIVERIN — Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FFY2022 EMPG, $20,150, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

Item 3: 6-6-23 VACON — that the road improvements be made on Homestead Ave from Cherry Street to Lower Westfield Rd, including repairing sinking/broken sewers etc.  Please see citizens petition from residents.  Refer to Mayor and Finance Committee to determine funding source as DPW and Veolia indicate there is no money available for the repairs.

Item 4: 5-16-23 (copy) BARTLEY — The DPW replaced the sidewalk on Queen St. between Coit and King St.  This was recently reviewed with the DPW Superintendent and W-3 councilor.  Refer to DPW, Finance and Mayor.

Item 5: 6-20-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “PVPC FY24 CT RIVER CLEANUP FUNDING, $210,000, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

Item 6: 6-20-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY 2024 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH, $24,500, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

Item 7: 6-20-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FFY19 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN), $20,069, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

Item 8: 6-20-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2024 SUPPORT & INCENTIVE GRANT, $306,443, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.

Item 9: 6-20-23 JOURDAIN, VACON — That the Auditor and if needed relevant dept heads and Mayor please review the Free Cash certification with the Finance Committee and City Council.

Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Also one or two items may require the committee to enter into executive session at this meeting. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.