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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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Gina-Louise Sciarra
Council President/Councilor At LargePhone: 413-570-3133
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William H. Dwight
Councilor At LargePhone: 413-262-6710
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Michael Quinlan, Jr.
Ward 1Phone: 413-575-0454
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Karen Foster
Ward 2Phone: 413-341-0503
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James Nash
Council Vice President/Ward 3Phone: (413) 582-0637
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John Thorpe
Ward 4Phone: 413-270-6033
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Alex Jarrett
Ward 5Phone: 413-320-4700
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Marianne L. LaBarge
Ward 6Phone: 413-584-7937
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Rachel Maiore
Ward 7Phone: 413-923-4318
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Laura Krutzler
Administrative AssistantPhone: 413-587-1210
Northampton City Council
Meeting Schedule
2020-2021
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 meetings for 2020 and 2021 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 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 7, 2020 (Organizational Meeting - begins at 4 p.m.)
- January 16, 2020
- January 30, 2020 (Joint Meeting with School Committee - JFK Community Room)
- February 6, 2020
- February 20, 2020
- March 5. 2020
- March 19, 2020
- April 2, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- May 7, 2020
- May 21, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- July 9, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- September 3, 2020
- September 17, 2020
- October 1, 2020
- October 15, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- November 19, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- December 17, 2020
- January 7, 2021
- January 21, 2021
- February 4, 2021
- February 18, 2021
- March 4, 2021
- March 18, 2021
- April 1, 2021
- April 15, 2021
- May 6, 2021
- May 20, 2021
- June 3, 2021
- June 17, 2021
- July 15, 2021
- August 19, 2021
- September 2, 2021
- September 16, 2021
- October 7, 2021
- October 21, 2021
- November 4, 2021
- November 18, 2021
- December 2, 2021
- December 16, 2021
As approved in City Council on January 7, 2020
2020 - 2021 City Council Committees
Committee on Finance | Committee on City Services | Committee on Legislative Matters | Committee on Community Resources | |
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Chair |
Sciarra | LaBarge | Dwight | Nash |
Vice-Chair |
LaBarge | Foster | Sciarra | Jarrett |
Members |
Quinlan | Maiore | Maiore | Foster |
Thorpe | Quinlan | Thorpe |
Thorpe | |
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 |
2/25/2020 | 2/3/2020 | 2/10/2020 | 2/3/2020 |
3/24/2020 | 3/2/2020 | 3/9/2020 | 3/16/2020 | |
4/28/2020 | 4/6/2020 | 4/13/2020 | 4/13/2020 (4 p.m.) | |
5/26/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 5/11/2020 | 5/18/2020 | |
6/23/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 6/8/2020 | 6/15/2020 | |
7/28/2020 | 7/6/2020 | 7/13/2020 | 7/13/2020 (4 p.m.) | |
8/25/2020 | No Aug. meeting | 8/10/2020 | No Aug. meeting | |
9/22/2020 | 9/9/2020 | 9/14/2020 | 9/21/2020 | |
10/27/2020 | 10/5/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 10/26/2020 | |
TBD | 11/2/2020 | 11/9/2020 | 11/16/2020 | |
No Dec Meeting | 12/7/2020 | 12/14/2020 | 12/21/2020 | |
01/26/2021 | 01/4/2021 | 01/11/2021 | TBD | |
02/23/2021 | 02/1/2021 | 02/8/2021 | TBD |
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03/23/2021 | 03/1/2021 | 03/8/2021 | 03/15/2021 | |
04/27/2021 | 04/5/2021 | 04/12/2021 | TBD |
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05/25/2021 | 05/3/2021 | 05/10/2021 | 05/17/2021 | |
06/22/2021 | 06/7/2021 | 06/14/2021 | 06/21/2021 | |
07/27/2021 | 07/5/2021 | 07/12/2021 | 07/19/2021 | |
08/24/2021 | 08/2/2021 | 08/9/2021 | No Aug Meeting |
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09/28/2021 | 09/6/2021 | 09/13/2021 | 09/20/2021 | |
10/26/2021 | 10/4/2021 | TBD | 10/18/2021 | |
TBD | 11/1/2021 | 11/8/2021 | 11/15/2021 | |
No Dec meeting |
12/6/2021 | 12/13/2021 | 12/20/2021 |
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, Keith Benoit at (413) 587-1288 or kbenoit@northamptonma.gov.
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.