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Holyoke council adopts multiple rule changes on committee structure, agenda order, and late-file policy
Summary
The City Council adopted a package of Charter & Rules committee recommendations: renaming and narrowing the Public Service committee, moving proclamations and petitions earlier on the agenda, allowing members to pose questions to the law department under a new rule, and tightening rules on late-file orders.
The Holyoke City Council approved several changes to its internal rules Thursday after a Charter & Rules committee review.
Key changes adopted include renaming the “Public Service and Human Resources” committee back to “Public Service” and narrowing its jurisdiction to matters related to appointment or confirmation of city officials. The council also moved petitions, proclamations and memorials earlier in the regular meeting agenda so invited…
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