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Charter, ordinance changes on electronic notice tabled for revision after solicitor review
Summary
The Holyoke City Council Charter & Rules Committee on Jan. 27 discussed an order to update the Holyoke City Charter and municipal code to accept electronic transmission as sufficient public notice for special meetings and to specify alternate delivery for members who do not use electronic communications.
The Holyoke City Council Charter & Rules Committee on Jan. 27 discussed an order to update the city charter and ordinances to accept electronic transmission as sufficient notice for special meetings and to clarify alternate delivery methods for council members who do not use electronic communications.
Committee Chair Meg McGrath Smith said the orders (from Councilors Givner and Talman, filed Oct. 3, 2023) would change “special meetings of city council” language to permit electronic delivery in place of earlier, mail-focused wording. She asked Solicitor Bissonnette for advice on drafting language that will remain usable as technology changes.
Solicitor Bissonnette recommended substituting a broad “electronic communication” term for specific references to email so the charter would not be rendered…
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