20.107 Original Certification20.107
The Northampton City Council strongly agrees that racism is a public health crisis and in addition
to asking to declare it so at the municipal level, asks the Commonwealth to devote the resources
needed to combat this crisis at both the state and local levels.
Be it further resolved that:
The Northampton City Council will consider systemic changes that are within our power and
advocate for those which are not, including but not limited to a shifting of municipal resources
from punitive approaches to public safety to supportive and restorative ones, changes to the tax
structure to help build wealth among those who have been discriminated against, and updating
zoning codes, housing laws and transportation systems to create more affordable housing and
accessible jobs, and to ensure equal access to health care.
Be it further resolved that:
The Administrative Assistant shall cause a copy of this resolution to be delivered to Governor
Charles Baker, Attorney General Maura Healy, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey,
Congressman James McGovern, Massachusetts Senator Jo Comerford and Massachusetts
Representative Lindsay Sabadosa and the Chair of the MBLLC, Representative Carlos Gonzalez;
Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Dr. Monica Bharel;
Northampton Director of Public Health, Merridith O'Leary.
In City Council, August 20, 2020
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: n(tt�u Est /[n e. S!!n , Cleric or Council
In City Council, September 3, 2020
Passed Second Reading
gon—Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: �Ca++y! /�1.�ffrt , Clerk of Council
Per Charter Chapter 3-6, the resolution was presented to the Mayor for approval but was deemed to be a matter relating to the internal affairs
of the City Council not requiring Mayoral approval
Passed two readings and enrolled
l hereby certify that the above resolution passed the Northampton City Council on September 3, 2020
Attest: aem* , Clerk of council