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Holyoke council approves home-rule petition to change financial appointment authority; treasurer vote is tabled
Summary
The council voted 9–2 to send a home-rule petition changing the city charterappointing authority for financial offices to the state legislature, while debate over appointing a treasurer under the current charter fractured and the immediate appointment was tabled.
The Holyoke City Council voted to send a home-rule petition to the Massachusetts Legislature that would amend the city charter’s language governing appointing authority for certain financial offices, a change supporters said will align local administration with the Municipal Modernization Act. The motion to recommend the petition was approved by roll call, 9 ayes to 2 nays.
The petition, considered under item 42, eliminates outdated 1897-era language and clarifies that some appointment confirmations will be set by ordinance rather than fixed charter text. Councilor Panitch urged colleagues to move forward,…
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