City Council - Rules & Government Relations Committee

Easthampton city council's Rules Committee approves revised resolution opposing Southampton cell tower. The panel voted 2-0 to accept amendments. Councilor Kwiecinski highlighted shared leverage: mutual aid agreement, dispatch services, water and sewer cooperation, and joint protection of

The City Council Rules and Government Relations Committee approved two prior meeting minutes and continued work on a draft Code of Conduct for appointed members of boards, committees, and commissions. Councilor JP Kwiecinski, Committee Chair, reported recommendations from the Council on Aging,

The Easthampton Rules and Government Relations Committee voted unanimously to continue a mayoral request to modify health insurance bargaining procedures. Chair James "JP" Kwiecinski's panel heard union representatives and city employees testify that the proposed adoption of MGL Chapter 32B

Rules and Government Relations Committee advanced four measures for full Council consideration. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend an amended Housing Task Force resolution after removing language requiring public communications disclosure and adding email safeguards against open meeting

The City Council Rules and Government Relations Committee approved standardized templates for committee meeting agendas and minutes. Councilors Jadczak and Kwiecinski voted unanimously to amend Rule 11L to require final and approved minutes be sent to the City Clerk within thirty days, with meeting