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Kate M. Jackson
Ward 4 · 1 term in this record
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On split votes, Jackson voted the same way as…
- Todd M. Kobus95% (21 of 22)
- Ty Waterman91% (20 of 22)
- James J. DiLisio86% (19 of 22)
- Cathleen DeSimone82% (18 of 22)
- Laura Dee Dolan77% (17 of 22)
- Sara-Lynn Reynolds77% (17 of 22)
- Diana Holmes76% (16 of 21)
- Peter Blais68% (15 of 22)
- Mark J. Cooper67% (14 of 21)
- Richard J. Conti55% (12 of 22)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Jackson 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 20 of 20 Municipal Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (20)
- Dec 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Special: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Dec 21Strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF NOVEMBER 20,…Motion: to strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF NOVEMBER 20, 2018:…Passed 10–1 · Jackson: Yes
December 21, 2021: Strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF NOVEMBER 20, 2018: Amend Section 10-4.15: Operation of Heavy Commercial Vehicles by adding May Street from Washington Street to Newport Avenue
To strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF NOVEMBER 20, 2018: Amend Section 10-4.15: Operation of Heavy Commercial Vehicles by adding May Street from Washington Street to Newport Avenue
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blais, Conti, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Jackson, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Cooper
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 10 yeas - 1 nays (Cooper) to strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF NOVEMBER 20, 2018: Amend Section 10-4.15: Operation of Heavy Commercial Vehicles by adding May Street from Washington Street to Newport Avenue.”
Dec 21Transfer $10,695.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve…Motion: to transfer $10,695.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund…Passed 10–1 · Jackson: Yes
December 21, 2021: Transfer $10,695.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 14201000-585040 (Public Works - Equipment) to purchase a truck-mounted berming/gravel thrower box attachment
To transfer $10,695.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 14201000-585040 (Public Works - Equipment) to purchase a truck-mounted berming/gravel thrower box attachment
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blais, Cooper, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Jackson, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Conti
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 10 yeas - 1 nays (Conti) to transfer $10,695.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 14201000-585040 (Public Works - Equipment) to purchase a truck-mounted berming/gravel thrower box attachment.”
Dec 7Approve the following amendments to Section 18-1.8 of the…Motion: to approve the following amendments to Section 18-1.8 of the Local…Failed 4–7 · Jackson: No
December 7, 2021: Approve the following amendments to Section 18-1.8 of the Local Wetlands Protection Ordinance: 1. Amend §18-1.8, PERMITS AND CONDITIONS of the LOCAL WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDINANCE by deleting "Lands within twenty-five…
To approve the following amendments to Section 18-1.8 of the Local Wetlands Protection Ordinance: 1. Amend §18-1.8, PERMITS AND CONDITIONS of the LOCAL WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDINANCE by deleting "Lands within twenty-five (25′) feet of resource areas….." and "a 25-foot wide continuous and undisturbed Wetlands Protection Zone……" and inserting in place thereof "land within fifty (50′) feet of resource areas" and "a fifty (50′) foot wide continuous and undisturbed Wetlands Protection Zone", as follows: If the Conservation Commission, after a public hearing, determines that the activities which are subject to the permit application or the land and water uses which will result therefrom are likely to have a significant individual or cumulative effect upon the resource area values protected by this ordinance, the Commission, within 21 days of the close of the hearing, shall issue or deny a permi
Voted: No
Yes: Conti, DeSimone, Dolan, WatermanNo: Blais, Cooper, DiLisio, Holmes, Jackson, Kobus, Reynolds
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 4 yeas - 7 nays (Blais, Jackson, DiLisio, Kobus, Reynolds, Holmes and Cooper nays) to approve the following amendments to Section 18-1.8 of the Local Wetlands Protection Ordinance: 1. Amend §18-1.8, PERMITS AND CONDITIONS of the LOCAL WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDINANCE by deleting "Lands within twenty-five (25′) feet of resource areas….." and "a 25-foot wide continuous and undisturbed Wetlands Protection Zone……" and inserting in place thereof "land within fifty (50′) feet of resource areas" and "a fifty (50′) foot wide continuous and undisturbed Wetlands Protection Zone", as follows: If the Conservation Commission, after a public hearing, determines that the activities which are subject to the permit application or the land and water uses which will result therefrom are likely to have a significant individual or cumulative effect upon the resource area values protected by t.”
Nov 2Approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Six Hundred…Motion: to approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Six Hundred Seventy-Five…Passed 10–1 · Jackson: Yes
November 2, 2021 (Special meeting): Approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Fire Engine; that to meet this appropriation,…
To approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Fire Engine; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conti, Cooper, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Jackson, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Blais
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 10 yeas - 1 nays (Blais) to approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Fire Engine; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project.”
Nov 2Approve a supplemental appropriation for the Solid Waste program…Motion: to approve a supplemental appropriation for the Solid Waste program in…Passed 10–1 · Jackson: Yes
November 2, 2021 (Special meeting): Approve a supplemental appropriation for the Solid Waste program in the amount of $10,865.34 to Account 15101000-529070 (Health - Waste/Recycle Collection) due to an increase in residential units participating in…
To approve a supplemental appropriation for the Solid Waste program in the amount of $10,865.34 to Account 15101000-529070 (Health - Waste/Recycle Collection) due to an increase in residential units participating in the program
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blais, Conti, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Jackson, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Cooper
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 10 yeas - 1 nays (Cooper) to approve a supplemental appropriation for the Solid Waste program in the amount of $10,865.34 to Account 15101000-529070 (Health - Waste/Recycle Collection) due to an increase in residential units participating in the program.”
Sep 21Transfer $33,706.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve…Motion: to transfer $33,706.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund…Passed 11–0 · Jackson: Not recorded
September 21, 2021: Transfer $33,706.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000-585010 (Library - New Computer Equipment) for the replacement of the library servers
To transfer $33,706.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000-585010 (Library - New Computer Equipment) for the replacement of the library servers
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 (Conti, Holmes absent) to transfer $33,706.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000-585010 (Library - New Computer Equipment) for the replacement of the library servers.”
Sep 21Approve the request from National Grid and Verizon to…Motion: to approve the request from National Grid and Verizon to install…Passed 11–0 · Jackson: Not recorded
September 21, 2021: Approve the request from National Grid and Verizon to install pole 16-50 with an anchor along Commerce Way to provide service for a solar array located at New England Sports…
To approve the request from National Grid and Verizon to install pole 16-50 with an anchor along Commerce Way to provide service for a solar array located at New England Sports Village
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 (Conti, Holmes absent) to approve the request from National Grid and Verizon to install pole 16-50 with an anchor along Commerce Way to provide service for a solar array located at New England Sports Village.”
Sep 21Authorize the payment of $52.50 for a Park &…Motion: to authorize the payment of $52.50 for a Park & Forestry…Passed 11–0 · Jackson: Not recorded
September 21, 2021: Authorize the payment of $52.50 for a Park & Forestry bill from FY21 to Kull's Office Supply
To authorize the payment of $52.50 for a Park & Forestry bill from FY21 to Kull's Office Supply
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 (Conti, Holmes absent) to authorize the payment of $52.50 for a Park & Forestry bill from FY21 to Kull's Office Supply.”
Aug 17Break from the Wetlands hearing to open the rezoning…Motion: to break from the Wetlands hearing to open the rezoning hearing…Passed 8–0 · Jackson: Not recorded
August 17, 2021: Break from the Wetlands hearing to open the rezoning hearing for 829 Newport Street, which had been scheduled for 7pm
To break from the Wetlands hearing to open the rezoning hearing for 829 Newport Street, which had been scheduled for 7pm
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 to break from the Wetlands hearing to open the rezoning hearing for 829 Newport Street, which had been scheduled for 7pm.”
Aug 17Approve the change of Ward 5 polling place to…Motion: to approve the change of Ward 5 polling place to LaSalette…Passed 8–0 · Jackson: Not recorded
August 17, 2021: Approve the change of Ward 5 polling place to LaSalette Shrine, Welcome Center at 947 Park Street, Attleboro
To approve the change of Ward 5 polling place to LaSalette Shrine, Welcome Center at 947 Park Street, Attleboro
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 to approve the change of Ward 5 polling place to LaSalette Shrine, Welcome Center at 947 Park Street, Attleboro.”
Votes with no disagreement (411)
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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