Assembly urges federal action to restore SNAP benefits, cites 22,000 beneficiaries on Cape Cod

The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates on Nov. 5 adopted Resolution 2025-12 asking federal authorities to restore SNAP benefits and highlighting local food-insecurity needs.

Delegate Wyman Colombo, the resolution—s lead sponsor, said local food banks are overburdened and that many Cape Cod residents rely on SNAP benefits. The Board of Regional Commissioners had previously approved a version with an added whereas noting "22,000 SNAP beneficiaries on Cape Cod," and the assembly amended the resolution to include the same language.

The assembly also approved an amendment proposed by Delegate Frederickson that changed one clause to read, "we request the federal government to take any necessary action to restore SNAP benefits." Delegates discussed copying the county—s federal and state delegation and the governor on the final letter; sponsors said they would coordinate distribution after adoption.

Vote: the clerk called the roll on the resolution as amended and announced the motion passed (roll-call tallies recorded). The chair said the assembly would forward the resolution to the county commissioners and coordinate with them on timing so that county and assembly messages would align.

Next steps: sponsors said they would coordinate with the clerk and county administration to transmit the resolution to federal officials and other recipients; delegates urged additional advocacy and committee follow-up to explore further local actions.

Sources: Passage and roll call on Resolution 2025-12; statements by Delegate Wyman Colombo (sponsor) and Delegate Frederickson (amendment proposer).