City Council Meeting
January 7, 2026 · Easthampton, MA
Attendees
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President Koni Denham
(President)
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Vice-President Felicia Jadczak
(Vice-President)
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James Kwiecinski
(Councilor)
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Tom Peake
(Councilor)
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Tamara Smith
(Councilor)
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Jonathan Schmidt
(Councilor)
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Amanda Newton
(Councilor)
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Nathan Markee
(Councilor)
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Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid
(Councilor)
✓ Present: 9/9
Decisions
Agenda Items
#1
Swearing-in of new firefighter
The Mayor gave the oath of office to new firefighter Ryan Chenevert
#1
Swearing-in of new firefighter
The Mayor gave the oath of office to new firefighter Ryan Chenevert
#2
Recognition of former City Councilor
The City Council President and Mayor presented a plaque to former City Councilor Homar Gomez
#2
Recognition of former City Councilor
The City Council President and Mayor presented a plaque to former City Councilor Homar Gomez
Public Comments
4 speakers
JP Kwiecinski
· Topic: Minneapolis shooting
The speaker asked the Council to take note of the incident
Karl Prahl
· Topic: Rent increases
The speaker spoke about large rent increases and the Easthampton Tenants Association
Steve Delacqua
· Topic: Rent increases
The speaker spoke about his experience with rent increases as a long-time resident
Lindsi Sekula
· Topic: City Council election
The speaker congratulated the City Council members on their recent election