Disability Commission starts parking-fine funding bid

Commission on Disability · Meeting of July 9, 2026

EASTHAMPTON — The Commission on Disability began preparing a bid for disability parking fine revenue and could not approve its June minutes. Without a quorum, the minutes were put off to the Aug. 13 meeting. Clerk Leslie Tane presented guidance on M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 22G and a member will draft a letter to the City Council on allocating the fines, per the minutes.

A member said the commission currently has "no funding." Chair Angelique Baker asked the Mayor's office for $45 for snacks at the July 26 Story Hour at 50 Arrow. Vice Chair Eli Damon described a proposed ordinance asking businesses to list their accessibility features and name a contact person. The meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m.

In the full story:

• EASTHAMPTON — July 9, 2026 —
• Opening business and attendance
• Membership and recruiting
• Story Hour
• Accessibility ordinance
• Language guidance
• Disability parking fines
• ASL and city accommodations
• Other items and next steps
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,863 words

Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of July 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.