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Votes at a glance: Chicopee City Council actions on June 2, 2026
Summary
A concise list of key council actions on June 2, including appropriations for a downtown school administration purchase, transfers to stabilization and school summer staffing, acceptance of grants and donations, appointments, endorsements and referrals; all listed measures passed or were continued as noted.
The Chicopee City Council took the following actions on June 2, 2026:
- MO-1: Approved appropriation of $2,350,000 to purchase a building to house the School Department administrative offices; passed unanimously. - MO-2: Approved $10,000 from Free Cash toward purchase of 219 & 225 Exchange Street; passed unanimously. - MO-3: Approved $20,000 from Free Cash to purchase furniture in the building; passed unanimously. - MO-4: Transferred $2,000,000 to the Stabilization Trust Fund from Free Cash; passed unanimously. - MO-5: Transferred $31,617.80 to Reserve for School Special Custodians for summer programs; passed unanimously. - MO-6: Accepted the FY2026 Bulletproof Vest Program Grant ($7,800) for the Chicopee Police Department; passed unanimously. - MO-7: Approved partial abandonment of a flood-control easement at 45 Morgan Circle (approx. 3,334 sq ft); passed unanimously. - MO-8: Accepted a $2,000 donation from Teddy Bear Pools for fireworks at Szot Park; passed unanimously. - MO-9: Accepted $50 in donations to the Chicopee Public Library in memory of Emily Partyka; passed unanimously. - MO-10: Re-appointment of Timothy Reilly as Assistant City Solicitor was withdrawn and will be refiled; withdrawal approved. - MO-11: Confirmed Joseph Martin as a member of the License Commission; passed. - MO-12: Endorsed the Chicopee Safe Streets 4 All Safety Action Plan; passed unanimously. - ITEM-13 (Zoning): Continued a special-permit filing for a proposed residential subdivision at 326 Chicopee Street to the 6/24/26 Zoning Meeting for further review; continued. - ITEM-14 (License): Continued an application for All State Auto Max d/b/a Best Car Best Deal to the 7/23/26 License Meeting with restrictions and spot checks; continued. - ITEM-15 (License): Approved a transient vendors license for Wicked Twist Food Truck (dates specified); passed. - ITEM-16 (Rules): Motion to limit Zoom participation to illness and emergencies was defeated; no rule change adopted. - ITEM-17 (Ordinance): Proposed sidewalk e-bike prohibition (with $100 fine) was amended to exempt ADA-protected mobility devices and referred to the Ordinance Committee; referred. - ITEM-18: Refiled special-permit application for mixed-use project at 520 Chicopee Street referred to Zoning, Planning, Building and Engineering; referred. - ITEM-19: Home-occupation license application at 1150 Granby Road referred to License Committee; referred.
Most motions carrying appropriations and grant acceptances passed by unanimous roll call vote; continuances and referrals were acted on by voice or roll call as noted. For items continued or referred, committees will take up details at subsequent meetings.
