Chicopee settles year-long labor talks; city approves $835K in union wage increases. The City Council voted unanimously on six appropriation orders representing a settlement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1459, allocating $835,441.09 in retro pay and wage adjustments effective July
Chicopee City Council votes to implement quarterly property tax billing in fiscal year 2028, shifting from biannual payments to four payments per year. The council unanimously appointed Bianca Janeczek as Chief Human Resources Officer. The vote on the quarterly billing system passed 10-yes to
Chicopee City Council approves $1.2M water bond for intersection improvements. The City Council authorized $1.2 million in bonding for water main replacement at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue as part of a MassDOT intersection project, with a vote of 11 to 0. The council also
Chicopee City Council rejects housing development proposal over insufficient density and setback standards. The seven-to-four vote against a 34-lot development at 326 Chicopee Street fell short of the required two-thirds supermajority, with councilors Avery, Brooks, Goff, and Balakier citing Fire
Chicopee City Council approves $249.3 million FY 2027 budget in unanimous vote. The council also appropriated $1,828,824 for high school track repairs, noting that competitive bidding came in below expectations, and $2,000,000 to the Stabilization Fund for Capital Budgeting. Mayor John L. Vieau
Chicopee Council approves $4.75 million in financial allocations. The City Council unanimously adopted four major appropriations from available "free cash" on June 16, including $3 million to reduce the 2027 fiscal year tax levy and $1 million to fund the Other Post Employment Benefits trust for
City Council votes unanimously on $2.35 million school building purchase. The Chicopee City Council appropriated $2.35 million from unexpended library renovation funds to purchase a downtown building at 219 and 225 Exchange Street for the School Department's administrative offices, closing July 10.
Chicopee City Council raises municipal salaries across eight departments. The council unanimously or near-unanimously enacted salary ordinances for employees in the Mayor's office, Auditing, Treasurer, City Council, Planning, and Law (two ordinances) and Human Resources, with new compensation
Chicopee approves Tiana Steffenhagen as new City Auditor. The City Council unanimously appointed Steffenhagen, an assistant auditor with 15 years of experience and 18 years total city service, to lead the department. At an interview before the vote, Steffenhagen outlined plans to modernize
City Council votes to press state on insufficient road funding. The Chicopee City Council passed a resolution 10 to 3 calling on Massachusetts to increase Chapter 90 allocations and modernize the funding formula to better reflect aging infrastructure and rising construction costs. Council President
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