Holyoke City Council pushes back on mayor’s veto in cash dispute, but to what effect?

HOLYOKE — As Holyoke grapples with years of financial disarray , a $137,000 transfer meant to reconcile city accounts has sparked a deeper debate over governance, with the City Council and mayor jousting with a veto and override over who has the final word.

In this case, even though his veto was overridden by the council, Mayor Joshua Garcia came out on top, with the money he sought assigned and spent on a financial consultant.