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City Council Legislative and Ordinance Committee

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Aug 14, 2026

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Committee Advances Safety and Ordinance Changes

Published Aug 14, 2026

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee advances airport grant requests

The committee recommended that the full City Council consider three airport grants totaling $42,986, including $23,835 for Taxiway B South mitigation, $9,916 to reimburse Gate 7 repairs, and $9,235 for an aeronautical and obstruction study.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Committee Advances Safety and Traffic Measures

The committee recommended approval of a dispatch agreement expected to provide Westfield with a $200,000 annual assessment from South Hadley and increase the state 911 support grant to $290,354. The proposed partnership could begin August 1, 2026, with full dispatch integration targeted for November 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Committee Advances Accessibility Grant and Road Actions

The committee unanimously recommended that the full City Council accept a $72,275 grant with no local match to improve digital accessibility. It also advanced public hearings for Cardinal Lane and Big Wood Drive and kept proposed electric-bike and scooter rules under review.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Committee Advances Water and Camera Grants

The committee voted 3-0 to recommend that the full City Council accept a $174,000 grant for a Westfield Police Department body-worn camera program serving 87 officers. It also recommended a $50,000 water-efficiency grant and advanced review of the litter ordinance.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee Advances Parking, Road, Water Measures

The committee voted unanimously to recommend a 25-year agreement allowing Westfield to obtain water during emergencies through a connection on Shaker Road. It also advanced parking-lot naming changes, private-way repair changes, and a proposal to move City Council meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; the meeting-time proposal passed 2-1.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee Advances Towing Rules and Grants

The committee unanimously recommended that the full City Council consider revised vehicle-towing rules, a $5,000 Fire Department grant, a cybersecurity program for city and school employees, and $3,782.53 in Animal Control donations.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Committee Advances Safety and Ordinance Changes

The committee voted 3-0 to advance several traffic-safety changes, including new stop signs and restrictions on left turns near schools and intersections. It also favorably approved a dam-removal design grant and an update to building regulations, while three vehicle-towing ordinances remained under review.

2 min readMunicipal coverage