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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 7, 2023. President: James J. DiLisio. Vice President: Laura Dee Dolan. The city has posted minutes for only a few 2025 meetings (May 27, October 14 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2, 16 and 22). Covers 29 meetings, January 16 to December 22, 2025.
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. →
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- 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 29 of 29 meetings
Vice PresidentLaura Dee DolanVice President · Ward 5 · at 28 of 29 meetings
Michael A. AngeloCouncilor · Ward 4 · at 28 of 29 meetingsPamela FoaCouncilor · Ward 2 · at 27 of 29 meetings
Diana HolmesCouncilor · Ward 6 · at 25 of 29 meetings
Todd M. KobusCouncilor · Ward 3 · at 24 of 29 meetings
Nicholas G. LavoieCouncilor · At large · at 29 of 29 meetings
Sara-Lynn ReynoldsCouncilor · Ward 1 · at 25 of 29 meetings
Laurie A. SawyerCouncilor · At large · at 29 of 29 meetings
Jonathan F. TavaresCouncilor · At large · at 27 of 29 meetings
Ty WatermanCouncilor · At large · at 29 of 29 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.
Dec 16Authorize the School Department to pay FY25 bills to…Motion: to authorize the School Department to pay FY25 bills to American…Passed 9–0 · see note
December 16, 2025: Authorize the School Department to pay FY25 bills to American Tire Distributors and B&R E-rate Consulting Services for $11,126.50 It should read "to authorize the Budget & Administration office to…
To authorize the School Department to pay FY25 bills to American Tire Distributors and B&R E-rate Consulting Services for $11,126.50 It should read "to authorize the Budget & Administration office to pay FY25 bills to American Tire Distributors and B&R E-rate Consulting Services for $11,126.50."
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (2 absent) to authorize the School Department to pay FY25 bills to American Tire Distributors and B&R E-rate Consulting Services for $11,126.50 It should read "to authorize the Budget & Administration office to pay FY25 bills to American Tire Distributors and B&R E-rate Consulting Services for $11,126.50.".”
Oct 21Adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year…Motion: to adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 8–3 · No: DiLisio, Lavoie, Tavares
October 21, 2025: Adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026
To adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026
Yes: Angelo, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, Sawyer, WatermanNo: DiLisio, Lavoie, Tavares
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 3 nays ( Lavoie, Tavares, DiLisio) to adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026.”
Oct 21Amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of…Motion: to amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the…Passed 8–3 · No: DiLisio, Lavoie, Tavares
October 21, 2025: Amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as indicated below
To amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as indicated below
Yes: Angelo, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, Sawyer, WatermanNo: DiLisio, Lavoie, Tavares
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 3 nays (Lavoie, Tavares, DiLisio) to amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as indicated below.”
Oct 21Refer the following new business to the Special Committee…Motion: to refer the following new business to the Special Committee on…Passed 9–2 · No: DiLisio, Lavoie
October 21, 2025: Refer the following new business to the Special Committee on Rules and Procedures: To modify S. 5-2 (Dockets) of the Attleboro Municipal Rules of Procedure as follows: Municipal Councilors shall…
To refer the following new business to the Special Committee on Rules and Procedures: To modify S. 5-2 (Dockets) of the Attleboro Municipal Rules of Procedure as follows: Municipal Councilors shall notify the Council Administrator or his or her designee as to those items any Councilor reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the Municipal Council meeting for which an Agenda is prepared
Yes: Angelo, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: DiLisio, Lavoie
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 2 nays (DiLisio, Lavoie) to refer the following new business to the Special Committee on Rules and Procedures: To modify S. 5-2 (Dockets) of the Attleboro Municipal Rules of Procedure as follows: Municipal Councilors shall notify the Council Administrator or his or her designee as to those items any Councilor reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the Municipal Council meeting for which an Agenda is prepared.”
Dec 3Approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street,…Motion: to approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street, to…Passed 11–0 · see note
December 3, 2024: Approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street, to the Taxation Aid Committee
To approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street, to the Taxation Aid Committee
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street, to the Taxation Aid Committee.”
Dec 3Approve the request to accept the overlay for the…Motion: to approve the request to accept the overlay for the following…Passed 9–2 · No: Holmes, Lavoie
December 3, 2024: Approve the request to accept the overlay for the following MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment and approve amendments
To approve the request to accept the overlay for the following MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment and approve amendments
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Kobus, Reynolds, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: Holmes, Lavoie
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 2 nays (Holmes, Lavoie) to approve the request to accept the overlay for the following MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment and approve amendments.”
Dec 3Delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS…Motion: to delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1…Passed 10–0 · Abstained: Kobus
December 3, 2024: Delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1 table and leave the position at ATS - 3 as originally designated
To delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1 table and leave the position at ATS - 3 as originally designated
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Lavoie, Reynolds, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanAbstained: Kobus
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus abstained) to delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1 table and leave the position at ATS - 3 as originally designated.”
Oct 15Move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for…Motion: to move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal…Passed 9–2 · No: Sawyer, Waterman
October 15, 2024: Move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025
To move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Reynolds, TavaresNo: Sawyer, Waterman
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas -2 nays (Waterman, Sawyer) to move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025.”
Oct 15Move to approve expending of such funds and any…Motion: to move to approve expending of such funds and any future…Passed 10–0 · see note
October 15, 2024: Move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
To move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the Office of Grant and Research (ORG) in the amount of $56,360.62
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays to move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the Office of Grant and Research (ORG) in the amount of $56,360.62.”
Oct 15Move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and…Motion: to move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC:…Passed 10–1 · No: Reynolds
October 15, 2024: Move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop
To move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: Reynolds
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Reynolds) to move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop.”
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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