Historical Commission Merger

At a glance

• What: merging the Historical Commission and the Local Historic District Commission.
• Where it stands: The merger was ordained 12-0 on September 2. The Mayor's six appointments were referred to Public Service September 15 and confirmed October 20.
• Next: The merged Commission's first meetings.

Details

• The Council also disbanded the Parking Advisory Board on September 2.

Sources

• The city's posted agendas and approved minutes on https://www.holyoke.org/departments/public-meetings/ and meeting video from the Holyoke Media YouTube channel.

Log

2026-09-02 - City Council

• Ordained 12-0 the merger of the Historical Commission and the Local Historic District Commission. See Historical Commission Merger.

2026-09-15 - City Council

• Approved the September 2 minutes. The Mayor's letters appointing six members to the new merged Historical Commission were referred to Public Service. Conservation Commission minutes (May 14) and Fire Commission minutes (August 19) were received. See Historical Commission Merger.

2026-10-07 - Committee on Public Service

• Historical Commission appointments were on the agenda; the Council confirmed the appointees on October 20. See Historical Commission Merger.

2026-10-20 - City Council

• Public Safety orders asking the police department and License Board for information were adopted. Public Service: Historical Commission appointments were confirmed. See Historical Commission Merger.