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Development & Governmental Relations Committee CC

Matters related to the affairs of the office of community development, the office of industrial affairs, and any matters related to the housing or community economic or industrial development and city’s acquisition or disposition of any interest in real property; (amended 05/15/2012) the Development and Government Relations Committee shall act as the Council’s “Legislative Affairs Committee”. The D&GR Committee shall have jurisdiction over all Council-issued Special Permits (except for Home Occupation and Marijuana Establishments). Governmental Relations means the following: City council wants to invite members of the community and people from outside Holyoke to come before us so that we can learn from one another.

Committee Members

NamePositionPhoneContact
Israel Rivera City Council Vice President; At-Large City Councilor; Chair of Development and Governmental Relations Committee 413-552-9350 Email
Mimi Panitch At-Large City Councilor; Chair of Charter and Rules Committee Email
Michael J. Sullivan At-Large City Councilor; Vice Chair of Finance Committee and Development and Governmental Relations Committee 413-210-3342 Email
Nicole Maisonet Ward 2 City Councilor 413-799-9882 Email
Richard Purcell Ward 4 City Councilor 413-374-5118 Email

Most recent Development and Government Relations meeting November 17, 2025

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