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Holyoke committee forwards proposal to lower ordinance vote threshold to full council
Summary
The Charter and Rules Committee voted 2–1 to recommend that Rule 8 be changed so most ordinances can pass by a majority of the full council rather than the currently interpreted nine‑vote threshold; supporters said it restores charter intent, opponents called it a power grab.
The Charter and Rules Committee of Holyoke City voted 2–1 on Jan. 6 to forward a proposed change to Rule 8 that would allow most ordinances to be adopted by a majority of the full council rather than by the nine‑vote threshold some have interpreted as required.
Chair Nimmi Panitch, who moved the recommendation, said the change would bring the rules more in line with the charter’s original intent and give the…
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