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Attleboro Municipal Council
How the Attleboro Municipal Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 11 councilors: 6 elected by ward, 5 at large. Elected November 2, 2021. President: James J. DiLisio. Vice President: Todd M. Kobus, who ran the meetings while President DiLisio served as acting mayor (January 17 to February 21, 2023). Cathleen DeSimone left the council when she became Mayor in March 2023 (elected February 28, 2023); Jonathan F. Tavares won her at-large seat in the June 6, 2023 special election. Covers 53 meetings, January 11 to November 28, 2023.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Municipal Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Your Attleboro ballot: 14 quizzes, about a minute each.
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- Tue, Oct 13Municipal Council Agenda - Finance Committee 6:30 PM/Committee Meetings 7:00 PM, October 13, 2026, 77 Park St. →
- Wed, Oct 14Council on Human Rights Meeting Agenda →
- Tue, Nov 10Municipal Council Special Meeting Notice - November 10, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., 77 Park St. →
From the agendas Attleboro posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Councilors
PresidentJames J. DiLisioCouncil President · At large · at 47 of 49 meetings
Vice PresidentTodd M. KobusVice President · Ward 3 · at 45 of 53 meetings
Michael A. AngeloCouncilor · Ward 4 · at 49 of 53 meetingsKelly BennettCouncilor · Ward 2 · at 45 of 53 meetingsPeter BlaisCouncilor · At large · at 46 of 53 meetingsRichard J. ContiCouncilor · At large · at 46 of 53 meetings
Cathleen DeSimoneCouncilor · At large · at 32 of 33 meetings · until Mar 2023
Laura Dee DolanCouncilor · Ward 5 · at 49 of 53 meetings
Diana HolmesCouncilor · Ward 6 · at 39 of 53 meetings
Sara-Lynn ReynoldsCouncilor · Ward 1 · at 45 of 53 meetings
Jonathan F. TavaresCouncilor · At large · at 13 of 14 meetings · from Jun 2023
Ty WatermanCouncilor · At large · at 52 of 53 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Not here yet: the city has posted Municipal Council minutes online from 2021, but minutes for most 2025 meetings (January to October) and every meeting after January 6, 2026 are not posted. Some special meetings from 2021 to 2024 have no posted minutes, including the January 4, 2022 inauguration. For a few meetings the city’s minutes link opens the minutes of a different meeting (May 4, 2021; May 2, 2023; March 5, 2024; April 16, 2024). Most minutes name the Councilors who voted no and those absent. Where a split vote does not name who voted no, or a count does not match the Councilors listed as present, the vote shows the count with a note and individual votes are not shown. Committee meetings are not included. We will ask the City Clerk for the missing minutes and to confirm the noted votes.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Oct 17Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate…Motion: to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation…Passed 10–1 · No: Blais
October 17, 2023: Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23
To adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Conti, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, Tavares, WatermanNo: Blais
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Blais) to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23.”
Sep 19Approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover…Motion: to approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave.…Failed 0–9 · see note
September 19, 2023: Approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six
To approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six
The minutes give the count but do not name the Councilors who voted no.
From the minutes
“Voted 0 yeas - 9 nays (Bennett & Conti absent) to approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six.”
Jun 13Approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial…Motion: to approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial #…Passed 8–0 · see note
June 13, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21…
To approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21 XBY992 Glock 21 XBY980 Glock 21 XBY982 Glock 21 XBY989 Glock 21 XBW798 Glock 21 XHD733 Glock 21 XBY986 Glock 21 XBY987 Glock 21 XBY976 Page 4 of 5 Glock 21 XHD737 Glock 21 XBY118 Glock 21 XBY101 Glock 21 XBY104 Glock 21 XBY978 Glock 21 XBY975 In order to purchase 9-millimeter Glocks by the end of the FY2023 deadline, the surplus request should be considered an emergency measure
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes and Bennett absent) to approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21 XBY992 Glock 21 XBY980 Glock 21 XBY982 Glock 21 XBY989 Glock 21 XBW798 Glock 21 XHD733 Glock 21 XBY986 Glock 21 XBY987 Glock 21 XBY976.”
Jun 6Transfer $30,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve…Motion: to transfer $30,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund…Passed 9–1 · No: Holmes
June 6, 2023: Transfer $30,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11211000-530890 (City Solicitor)
To transfer $30,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11211000-530890 (City Solicitor)
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Blais, Conti, DiLisio, Dolan, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Holmes
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 1 nay (Holmes nay) to transfer $30,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11211000-530890 (City Solicitor).”
Mar 21Transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide -…Motion: to transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12921000-524230 (Animal Control - Maintenance of Vehicles) to repair the 2014 Ford - F350
To transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12921000-524230 (Animal Control - Maintenance of Vehicles) to repair the 2014 Ford - F350
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12921000-524230 (Animal Control - Maintenance of Vehicles) to repair the 2014 Ford - F350.”
Mar 21Transfer $8,042.92 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide -…Motion: to transfer $8,042.92 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Transfer $8,042.92 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-585012 (Recreation - New Playground Equipment) to purchase a replacement seat and rope for the…
To transfer $8,042.92 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-585012 (Recreation - New Playground Equipment) to purchase a replacement seat and rope for the Brigg's Playground zip line and saucer
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to transfer $8,042.92 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-585012 (Recreation - New Playground Equipment) to purchase a replacement seat and rope for the Brigg's Playground zip line and saucer.”
Mar 21Hold a special election on June 6, 2023 to…Motion: to hold a special election on June 6, 2023 to fill…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Hold a special election on June 6, 2023 to fill the unexpired At-Large Councilor position vacated by Cathleen DeSimone, in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro…
To hold a special election on June 6, 2023 to fill the unexpired At-Large Councilor position vacated by Cathleen DeSimone, in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as amended
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to hold a special election on June 6, 2023 to fill the unexpired At-Large Councilor position vacated by Cathleen DeSimone, in accordance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as amended.”
Mar 21Approve the following loan order: "ORDERED: that Two Million…Motion: to approve the following loan order: "ORDERED: that Two Million Dollars…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Approve the following loan order: "ORDERED: that Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) is appropriated for the designing, permitting, bidding, construction oversight and construction costs associated with the remodeling, r
To approve the following loan order: "ORDERED: that Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) is appropriated for the designing, permitting, bidding, construction oversight and construction costs associated with the remodeling, reconstructing and making of extraordinary repairs to the roof and windows at Willett Elementary School, located at 32 Watson Ave in Attleboro, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"); that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority; that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this Project."
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to approve the following loan order: "ORDERED: that Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) is appropriated for the designing, permitting, bidding, construction oversight and construction costs associated with the remodeling, reconstructing and making of extraordinary repairs to the roof and windows at Willett Elementary School, located at 32 Watson Ave in Attleboro, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"); that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority; that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this Project.".”
Mar 21Appropriate $25,000 from 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund…Motion: to appropriate $25,000 from 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance)…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Appropriate $25,000 from 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance) to Fund 3433 Willett Roof Project and further to transfer $125,000 from 3568-599000 (COA Feasibility Study- Other Financing Uses) to…
To appropriate $25,000 from 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance) to Fund 3433 Willett Roof Project and further to transfer $125,000 from 3568-599000 (COA Feasibility Study- Other Financing Uses) to 3433- 499000 (Willett Roof Project - Other Finance Sources)
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to appropriate $25,000 from 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance) to Fund 3433 Willett Roof Project and further to transfer $125,000 from 3568-599000 (COA Feasibility Study- Other Financing Uses) to 3433- 499000 (Willett Roof Project - Other Finance Sources).”
Mar 21Accept the donation of fifteen (15) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal…Motion: to accept the donation of fifteen (15) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Law…Passed 7–0 · see note
March 21, 2023: Accept the donation of fifteen (15) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Law text books and six (6) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Procedure text books from Commonwealth Police Legacy Inc., with an approximate value…
To accept the donation of fifteen (15) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Law text books and six (6) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Procedure text books from Commonwealth Police Legacy Inc., with an approximate value of $1,680.00 to the Attleboro Police Department
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Conti, Waterman absent) to accept the donation of fifteen (15) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Law text books and six (6) 2022 Massachusetts Criminal Procedure text books from Commonwealth Police Legacy Inc., with an approximate value of $1,680.00 to the Attleboro Police Department.”
From the official minutes kept by the Attleboro City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Attleboro Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the Councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (from the candidates). James DiLisio and Laura Dolan: from their candidate statements on DoubleACS, Attleboro’s access TV (DiLisio 2025, Dolan 2017). Former councilors without a photo show initials.
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