Holyoke leadership to consider major overhaul of city’s financial management

Holyoke leadership to consider major overhaul of city’s financial management

HOLYOKE — A new 20-page plan to improve how Holyoke handles its money will be in front of the City Council tonight.The Municipal Finance Modernization Act aims to make changes to city ordinances and its charter to improve efficiency and accountability to avoid financial mismanagement.

City Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of the Rochester Financial Empowerment Center

Mayor Malik D. Evans joined City leaders and program partners to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Rochester Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)— a City program that has helped thousands of families reduce debt, build savings, and take control of their financial future.   The FEC is a collaborative initiative led by the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment, in partnership with The Housing Council at PathStone, offering confidential, judgmen…