Agawam City Council votes unanimously on renewable energy investments and municipal spending. The council approved lease and power purchase agreements with Solect Energy Development LLC for solar installations at six municipal facilities including Agawam High School, the Public Library, and four
Agawam City Council unanimously approves five-year capital plan and solar projects. The body voted 11-0 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 to Fiscal Year 2031 Capital Improvement Plan and separately approved two resolutions authorizing Mayor Johnson to enter lease and power purchase agreements with
City Council backs $2.6M fire truck purchase and grants. The Agawam City Council unanimously approved a $2,577,398 bond to purchase two fire engine pump trucks for the Fire Department, supported by a positive Finance Committee recommendation from Chair Dino Mercadante. The council also unanimously
Agawam City Council approves reappointments and advances spending measures. The full eleven-member council unanimously reappointed Dennis King to the Veterans Council and elected Patrick Asta-Ferraro to the Community Preservation Act Committee. A $2,577,398 resolution to borrow for two fire engine
Agawam City Council unanimously backs firefighter pay deal and Mill Street zone change. The body approved a collective bargaining agreement for AFL-CIO Local 1973 Firefighters Association and a $103,034.65 budgetary transfer from Salary Reserve to Fire Department line items to fund the first year
Agawam City Council approves utility stabilization transfers in unanimous votes. Council President Anthony Russo and all 11 councilors present voted 11-0 to approve three resolutions transferring certified retained earnings to Water, Wastewater, and Municipal Golf stabilization funds, each
Agawam City Council unanimously confirmed two appointees to town commissions. Mario Tedeschi was confirmed to the Agawam Golf Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2029, and Marilyn Lake was reappointed to the Whiting Street & Thomas Pyne Fund Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028.
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
Agawam City Council approves three Class 2 dealer licenses in first meeting under President Anthony Russo. The council voted unanimously (10 yes, 0 no, one absent) to renew or grant licenses to Freedom Motor Group at 825 Springfield Street, Paul J. LaPointe d/b/a The Car Connection at 820
Agawam City Council holds organizational meeting, elects leadership. Anthony Russo won election as Council President with nine votes in favor and zero against, while Anthony Suffriti was unanimously elected Vice President under identical vote tallies. Councilors Calabrese and Sandlin were absent.