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About the City Council
The City Council is elected by Northampton voters. The city is divided into seven wards comprised of an equal number of voters in each. Ward Councilors are elected by their respective wards. There are two at-large members who are voted on by the entire Northampton electorate. The term of office for City Councilors is two years.
The City Council is the legislative body for the city and exercises its powers in accordance with Article 2 of the City Charter. The City Council is responsible for adopting the budget, adopting city ordinances, approving non-scheduled appropriations, approving appointments to multi-member boards, and approving city tax rates. The City Council is also responsible for retaining an independent auditor to examine the city’s financial documents on an annual basis.
The City Council elects a Council President who serves as the presiding officer at all City Council meetings. The City Council conducts normal business on the first and third Thursday of each month, except in July and August when only one meeting is scheduled per month. In the absence of the Council President, the Council Vice-President (also elected by the City Council) will serve as the presiding officer.
The City Council also has four standing committees consisting of four city councilors on each committee: Committee on Finance, Committee on Legislative Matters, Committee on City Services and the Committee on Community Resources. Each committee elects a Chair and Vice-Chair. Most committees meet once per month, with the exception of the Committee on Finance which meets more frequently.
The City Council employs an Administrative Assistant to the City Council to provide support and record keeping for all City Council activities.
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Ryan R. O'Donnell
City Council President/Councilor At LargePhone: 413-570-3159
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William H. Dwight
Councilor At LargePhone: 413-262-6710
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Maureen T. Carney
Ward 1Phone: 413-584-2904
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Dennis P. Bidwell
Ward 2Phone: 413-584-2732
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James Nash
Ward 3Phone: (413) 582-0637
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Gina-Louise Sciarra
City Council Vice President/Ward 4Phone: 413-570-3133
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David A. Murphy
Ward 5Phone: 413-586-5461
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Marianne L. LaBarge
Ward 6Phone: 413-584-7937
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Alisa Klein
Ward 7Phone: 413-586-9123
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Laura Krutzler
Administrative AssistantPhone: 413-587-1210
Northampton City Council
Meeting Schedule
2018-2019
The Northampton City Council meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month with the exception of July and August. During July and August the City Council meets once per month. The dates of the City Council meeting for 2018 and 2019 are below. All regularly scheduled meetings are held in City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street.
Regularly scheduled City Council meetings begin at 7:00 pm.
Special City Council meetings are held as needed. Please view the City Calendar for the City Calendar for exact date, time and location of special meetings.
We invite you to share your feedback. Each regularly scheduled meeting begins with a Public Comment period. Members of the public can address the Council on any matter for a three minute period. Please note that the City Council is not able to respond to Public Comment during regularly scheduled meetings.
- January 3, 2019
- January 4, 2018
- January 17, 2019
- January 18, 2018
- February 1, 2018
- February 7, 2019
- February 15, 2018
- February 21, 2019
- March 1, 2018
- March 7, 2019
- March 15, 2018
- March 21, 2019
- April 4, 2019
- April 5, 2018
- April 18, 2019
- April 19, 2018
- May 2, 2019
- May 3, 2018
- May 16, 2019
- May 17, 2018
- June 6, 2019
- June 7, 2018
- June 21, 2018
- June 20, 2019
- July 11, 2019
- July 12, 2018
- August 15, 2019
- August 16, 2018
- September 5, 2019
- September 6, 2018
- September 19, 2019
- September 20, 2018
- October 3, 2019
- October 4, 2018
- October 17, 2019
- October 18, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- November 7, 2019
- November 15, 2018
- November 21, 2019
- December 5, 2019
- December 6, 2018
- December 19, 2019
- December 20, 2018
As approved in City Council on January 2, 2018
2018 - 2019 City Council Committees
Committee on Finance | Committee on City Services | Committee on Legislative Matters | Committee on Community Resources | |
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Chair |
Murphy | Carney | Dwight | Sciarra |
Vice-Chair |
Carney | LaBarge | Klein | Bidwell |
Members |
LaBarge | Bidwell | Carney | Klein |
Sciarra | Nash | Murphy |
Nash | |
General Meeting Day/Time |
As announced during City Council Meetings & 4th Tuesday monthly | 4:00 pm on 1st Monday monthly (exceptions noted on city calendar) | 5:00 pm on 2nd Monday monthly (exceptions noted on city calendar) | 5:00 or 5:30 pm on 3rd Monday monthly (exceptions noted on city calendar) |
Dates |
2/27/2018 | 2/5/2018 | 2/12/2018 | 2/27/2018 (Tues.) |
3/27/2018 | 3/5/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 3/19/2018 | |
4/24/2018 | 4/2/2018 | 4/9/2018 | 4/16/2018 | |
5/22/2018 | 5/7/2018 | 5/14/2018 | 5/21/2018 | |
6/26/2018 | 6/4/2018 | 6/11/2018 | 6/18/2018 | |
7/24/2018 | 7/2/2018 | 7/9/2018 | 7/16/2018 | |
8/28/2018 | 8/6/2018 | 8/13/2018 | No Aug. meeting | |
9/25/2018 | 9/10/2018 | 9/10/2018 | 9/17/2018 | |
10/23/2018 | 10/1/2018 | 10/9/2018 | 10/15/2018 | |
11/27/2018 | 11/5/2018 | 11/13/2018 | 11/19/2018 | |
No Dec Meeting | 12/3/2018 | 12/10/2018 | 12/17/2018 | |
01/22/2019 | 01/07/2019 | 01/14/2019 | 01/28/2019 | |
02/26/2019 | 02/04/2019 | 02/11/2019 | 02/25/2019 |
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03/26/2019 | 03/04/2019 | 03/11/2019 | 03/18/2019 | |
04/23/2019 | 04/01/2019 | 04/8/2019 | 04/15/2019 |
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05/28/2019 | 05/06/2019 | 05/13/2019 | 05/20/2019 | |
06/25/2019 | 06/03/2019 | 06/10/2019 | 06/17/2019 | |
07/23/2019 | 07/01/2019 | 07/8/2019 | 07/15/2019 | |
08/27/2019 | 08/05/2019 | 08/12/2019 | No Aug Meeting |
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09/24/2019 | TBD | 09/9/2019 | 09/16/2019 | |
10/22/2019 | 10/07/2019 | TBD | 10/14/2019 | |
11/26/2019 | 11/04/2019 | TBD | 11/18/2019 | |
No Dec meeting |
12/02/2019 | 12/9/2019 | 12/16/2019 |
City Council Rules
View Most Recent City Council Meeting Agenda
If you will have accessibility needs for any of the Council's meetings, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator, Marie Westburg at (413) 587-1231.
Contact Us
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Laura Krutzler
Administrative Assistant to the City Council
Email Laura Krutzler
Ph: 413-587-1210
City Council Office
City Hall
Room 16
210 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To ensure that the office is open on the day of your visit, please call ahead to confirm.