Holyoke Commission on Disabilities Meeting December 11, 2025

HOLYOKE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES 

MEETING NOTICE 

THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 2025 5:30 PM 

In person & Virtual (link below)

Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight Street

City Council Chambers, 2nd floor

• AGENDA:
  1. Roll call. 
  2. Public comments and/or inquiries. 
     1. Matters pertaining to disabled citizens of Holyoke 
     2. Rights and/or Responsibilities 
     3. Architectural and/or Physical Barriers 
  3. Approval of minutes from 10.23.25
  4. Old Business: 
     1. Update on COD Budget Funds for fiscal year July 2025-June 2026. Process and Distribution. 
        1. New Zoom Virtual Account 
        2. Survey – survey ap purchase. Example: Survey Monkey, Amplifier and Microphone
        3. Transportation Aid for Disabled Residents
        4. Aid for Disabled Students/ Assistive Devices and Services
     2. Update on 22G Funds Account Process 
     3. Update on Complaint about Holyoke Mall accessibility 
     4. Update on Concern from disabled resident & former nurse on city mitigation process for Opioid mediation. 
     5. Update on 2x complaints from disabled residents on Farmers Market in HP parking area at Holyoke Medical Ctr. 
     6.  Update on Providence Ministries- still not accessible consistently. 
     7. Update on MA Bills-S.548/H.915, An Act Expanding Access to Trails for People of All Abilities “Trails for All” bill 
  5. NEW BUSINESS 
     1. New HP Sign Applications if applicable
     2. Dr. Catherine Spath (Holyoke Medical) request for accessible office door.
     3. Accessibility/ADA for Comfort Bagel-Holyoke
     4. Other

  Remote Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82728817711?jst=2 Meeting ID: 827 2881 7711

  Phone Access: One tap mobile +16469313860,,82728817711# US

  Meeting is open to the public.

  This is the  final Commission meeting of 2025.