21.331 Certification21.331
And all such voters in the several wards and precincts in which they are individually entitled to
vote between said hours give their votes Yes or No on the following question:
QUESTION 1
A YES vote on this question is non -binding; a NO vote is binding
Do you vote to ratify the two prior affirmative votes of the city council authorizing the city to
take all necessary and appropriate action to establish and maintain, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 164 of the General Laws and in accordance with the rules, regulations
and orders of the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Telecommunications and
Cable, a municipal light plant for all purposes allowable under the laws of the Commonwealth,
including without limitation the operation of a telecommunications system and any related
services?
Summary: Question 1 would authorize but not require the city to establish a municipal light
plant, which is a city -owned company that can provide utilities services including
telecommunications systems. The municipal light plant, if approved, would be able to provide
internet to businesses and households in the city.
A YES vote does not obligate the city to establish a municipal light plant, but the city cannot
form a municipal light plant without voter ratification of the two prior city council votes in
favor.
A NO vote would prohibit the city from forming a municipal light plant.
A "YES" vote would indicate your support for authorizing a municipal light plant.
A "NO" vote would indicate your opposition to authorizing a municipal light plant.
YES
NO
In City Council, October 7, 2021
Passed First Reading an Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest:Clerk of Council
In City Council, October 21, 2021
Passed Second Reading on Roll Cali Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: , r3C�i i� , Clerk of Council
Approved: David J. Narkewicz, itlayor
Passed two readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton City Council on October 21, 2021
21.331 (Revised) David J. Narkewicz, Mayor approved the Order on October 25, 2021
Attest: _ , Clerk of council