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Diana Holmes

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Council

25 of 29meetings attended (86%) · whole council 94%
351votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole council <1%
1 of 10split votes where Holmes was in the minority (10%) · whole council 15%
0abstained
4terms in this record

On split votes, Holmes voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Holmes as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 25 of 29 Municipal Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (29)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2024–2025 Council

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 · Holmes: Not recorded

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…

ApprovePassed · 9–0

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.".”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

October 21, 2025: Adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026

ApprovePassed · 8–3

To adopt a classification factor of 1.42 for Fiscal Year 2026

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

October 21, 2025: Amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as indicated below

ApprovePassed · 8–3

To amend the following sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as indicated below

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

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…

ApprovePassed · 9–2

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

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Not recorded

December 3, 2024: Approve the appointment of Carol Cotoia, 5 Greenfield Street, to the Taxation Aid Committee

Confirm appointmentPassed · 11–0

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: No

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

ApprovePassed · 9–2

To approve the request to accept the overlay for the following MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment and approve amendments

Voted: No

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

December 3, 2024: Delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1 table and leave the position at ATS - 3 as originally designated

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To delete "Outreach Worker - COA" from the Classification/Compensation SATS 1 table and leave the position at ATS - 3 as originally designated

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

October 15, 2024: Move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025

ApprovePassed · 9–2

To move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Not recorded

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…

ApprovePassed · 10–0

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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 · Holmes: Yes

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

ApprovePassed · 10–1

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

Voted: Yes

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (371)

    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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