City Council approves $115,879 state grant for police department
City Council · Meeting of February 2, 2026
Agawam City Council approves $115,879 state 911 grant for police department. The Finance Committee recommended the award unanimously, and the full council approved the Massachusetts State 911 Department grant 10-0 with one absent. The council also voted 10-0 to renew a Class 2 Dealer's License to Balfour Motors and 10-0 to authorize the Mayor to execute a deed to Assessor Parcel J3-1-43 on Cosgrove Street.
In contentious business, the council rejected the first reading of a domestic partnership ordinance sponsored by Councilor Thomas D. Hendrickson by a vote of 2-8, following a failed tabling motion and heated discussion over financial and language concerns.
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Source: the City Council meeting of February 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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