The Holyoke City Ordinance Committee on Jan. 8, 2025 took several routine and housekeeping votes and approved applications as follows.

The committee approved the minutes of the Dec. 11, 2024 meeting. It approved item 3, directing the Department of Public Works to install a 15‑minute parking sign in front of Stop and Go Variety Store at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Cherry Street, based on measurements provided by the city engineer. It approved the ordinance amendment (item 4) that creates an exemption pathway for entities such as the Boys and Girls Club to apply for alternative pedestrian-safety measures (the committee forwarded that amendment to full council; separate coverage contains more detail).

The committee took items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as a package and approved five handicap placard/sign installations: Margarita Aldunn (150 Linden — item 5), Estela Acosta (171 B Street — item 6), Rebecca Ganieri (322 Linden Street — item 7), Julius Garcia (Congress Ave — item 8), and Hector Torres (184 Sargent Street — item 9). Staff noted the Disabilities Commission had approved the five items; a previously filed duplicate application for Hector Torres (item 91 on the agenda) was withdrawn as the new application satisfied requirements.

After committee business, members moved to adjourn.