Council Votes 9-0 For Immigrant Protections

Select Board · Meeting of May 7, 2026

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council voted 9-0 to approve a community safety and immigration enforcement resolution after about two hours of public comment on ICE activity. City Council President Rachel Mayore presided, as residents including Carmen Juneau and Jane Myers pushed for stronger language. Councilor Loiselle acknowledged the resolution "doesn't have teeth," while Councilor Stratton called ICE enforcement "pure theater." Separately, the council voted 7-2, with Robbins and Stratton dissenting, to reprogram $160,000 for roof design work at the JFK school, and unanimously approved $313,489 for HVAC upgrades at JFK and Jackson Street School.

State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa also briefed councilors on the roughly $63 billion fiscal 2027 state budget, including $1.73 billion for education funding.

In the full story:

• The Full Story
• [00:15:22] — Carmen Juneau, public comment
• [03:13:13] — Councilor Stratton
• [01:52:15] — Councilor Perry
• Why It Matters
• Key Motions & Votes
• Source
• Northampton's community access TV: Northampton City Council meeting, May 7, 2026
• The complete report: 862 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of May 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.