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Holyoke council endorses notice for Jan. 28 special election on treasurer change, refers ordinance on minimum qualifications
Summary
The Holyoke City Council voted to publish a neutral letter notifying the public about a Jan. 28 special election that would change the treasurer from an elected to an appointed position and referred a separate ordinance that would create minimum eligibility requirements if voters approve the change.
The Holyoke City Council voted Wednesday to publish a short, neutral letter notifying residents that a special election on Jan. 28, 2025 will include a ballot question to change the city treasurer from an elected office to an appointed position, and it referred a separate ordinance that would set minimum qualifications for the office if voters approve the change.
The notice — filed as Item 96 by Councilor McGrath Smith — was read into the record and the council moved to receive and endorse the letter for public distribution. "I created this order based on feedback that I'd gotten from different folks as I'd reached out to them, and it was suggested in full council that someone draft a letter," Councilor…
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