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Finance committee denies $38,600 transfer for senior center exterior painting

3000106 · April 14, 2025
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After debate about priorities and cosmetic versus maintenance needs, the committee voted 4-1 to deny a $38,600 transfer from school capital outlay to fund exterior painting at the Council on Aging building.

The Holyoke City Finance Committee voted 4-1 to deny a $38,600 transfer from the school capital outlay account intended to fund an exterior repainting of the Council on Aging building.

Staff member Matt described the request as funds to repaint the entire exterior of the senior center. Committee members questioned whether the work was urgent maintenance or primarily cosmetic and whether the request should be deferred to the next…

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