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Council OKs $5.86M Bond For Zott Park Revamp
The Chicopee City Council approved a $1 million federal grant and a $5.86 million bond for the first phase of a Zott Memorial Park overhaul.
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Council Votes Down Immigration Policing Review
The Chicopee City Council voted 9-4 to reject sending local immigration policing practices to its Public Safety Committee. Councilor Jessica Avery and Councilor Arriaga sponsored the referral, with Avery saying residents want to know "where's the money's coming from."
Government · Select Board
Council enacts public camping, loitering bans
The Chicopee City Council voted to enact ordinances banning camping and loitering on public property, with the loitering ordinance passing 12-0 and the camping ordinance passing 11-0, citing reports of people sleeping on library and City Hall steps.
Government · Select Board
Council refers addiction treatment zoning rule to planning
The Chicopee City Council sent a disputed addiction-treatment zoning ordinance to the Planning Board after members split over its scope. Councilor Cushane filed the measure, arguing a proposed rehab conversion of the former Wilmanston Nursing Home East needs more outdoor "green space" to work.
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Council adopts quarterly tax billing, confirms HR chief
The Chicopee City Council confirmed Bianca Janicek as the city's new Chief Human Resource Officer and adopted a state law letting the city bill property taxes quarterly starting in fiscal year 2028.
Government · Select Board
Council votes down battery storage moratorium, 11-1
Chicopee City Council voted 11-1 to reject a moratorium on new battery storage facilities, citing state Attorney General guidance against local bans.
Government · Select Board
Chicopee Council Approves $3 Million Free Cash Transfer to Cut FY2027 Tax Levy
Chicopee City Council approves $4.75 million in free cash transfers, including $3 million in tax relief.
Government · Select Board
Chicopee Council Unanimously Approves $4.76 Million to Buy Downtown School Offices Building
Chicopee City Council unanimously approved a $4.76 million financing package to purchase 219-225 Exchange Street as the new home for the school department's administrative offices, ending an approximately $285,000 annual rental at Dulong Circle.
Government · Select Board
Chicopee City Council Unanimously Appoints Steffenhagen as City Auditor
Chicopee City Council unanimously appoints 19-year city employee as new auditor. The council voted 11-0 Thursday at a special meeting to appoint Tiana Steffenhagen, the city's assistant city auditor for 15 years, to the top financial oversight role left vacant by the death of Sharon Riley.
Government · Select Board
Chicopee City Council unanimously sets FY2026 tax rate at $15.24 residential, $32.62 commercial
Chicopee City Council sets FY2026 residential tax rate at $15.24, denies all four exemptions at special meeting.
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