Council votes 8-0 for Gaza divestment resolution

City Council · Meeting of October 21, 2026

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton City Council voted 8-0 to adopt a resolution urging the city treasurer to divest from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel and Palestine. Councilor Jamrock-McQuaid and Vice President Jadzik co-sponsored the measure, citing more than 535 resident signatures and the council's 2024 ceasefire resolution. The non-binding resolution targets an estimated $454,000 the city has invested in firms including GE Aerospace, RTX and Palantir, and leaves the final call to City Treasurer Brooke Johnson.

More than 40 residents spoke during a nearly three-hour hearing, most in support. Finance Committee Chair Tom Peake said the panel revised the language with the city solicitor to limit legal exposure before advancing it 3-0. "This resolution is really about having the ability to determine where our city dollars get invested," Jadzik said.

Councilor Tamara Smith's vote was not recorded after her remote connection dropped during the roll call.

In the full story:

• Ferry Street Sinkhole Update
• Public Comment: Non-Resolution Items
• Public Hearings: Utility Poles and a Stop Sign
• Item for Immediate Attention: The Divestment Resolution
• Council and Mayor Communications
• Standing Committee Reports
• New Business
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,611 words

Source: the City Council meeting of October 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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