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Finance committee approves vehicle-related transfers; fire chief warns of parts shortages tied to industry consolidation
Summary
The Holyoke City Finance Committee approved transfers totaling $50,000 to cover fire department vehicle repairs and supplies, and approved a police capital vehicle purchase; the fire chief warned that parts shortages and higher costs tied to industry consolidation (named as REV) are driving higher maintenance costs.
The Holyoke City Finance Committee approved several budget transfers Dec. 8 to cover public-safety vehicle needs and other routine obligations.
The committee approved an internal FY2026 transfer of $50,000 from the firefighter totals—$25,000 to repair and maintenance of vehicles and $25,000 to supplies for motor vehicles—to replenish accounts the department uses to buy parts and supplies. Chief Katilevich told the committee current balances were low (repair: $10,801.94; supplies:…
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