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March 9, 2026
13 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 27 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Marlon D. Green, Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, David C. Teixeira, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Carla M. Darosa, Jeffrey Charnel, Maria T. Tavares
Absent: Jeffrey A. Thompson
During the meeting:
- Maria T. Tavares arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Suspend rules to act tonight: In City Council March 9th, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday...
Councilor Green motioned to accept two late files and suspend the rules collectively and act on it this evening and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Green motioned to accept two late files and suspend the rules collectively and act on it this evening and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote Communications:.” (Motion: Green)
168 Promotion of Officer Christopher DeIuliis to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department. Confirmed by a roll call vote taken...
Promotion of Officer Christopher DeIuliis to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department.
From the minutes
“Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Tavares and Thompson absent..”
168 File for reconsideration: Promotion of Officer Christopher DeIuliis to the rank of Sergeant in the Brockton Police Department. Confirmed by a roll call vote taken...
Councilor Charnel motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Charnel motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Charnel)
Appointments
148 Appointment of Judith Nelson, of 36 Westland St, #11, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Women’s Commission for a three-year term, ending in...
Councilor Farwell motioned to Table and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to Table and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Thompson absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Unfinished Business
70 Appointment of Steven Abrams to the War Memorial Board of Trustees for a three-year term, ending in February 2029. (FAVORABLE) Confirmed...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
71 Appointment of Eugenie Kavanagh, of 5 Christopher Rd, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Women’s Commission for a three-year term, ending in...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
72 Appointment of Aurelia Mboyo of 42 Albert Street, Apartment 1, Brockton, MA 02302, to the Women’s Commission for a three-year term,...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
73 Appointment of Joanne E. Nelson, of 25 Homestead St., Brockton, MA 02301, to the Brockton Cultural Council, for a three-year term ending...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Confirmed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
96 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same hereby transfer as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Appropriation...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
97 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“FROM: LIBRARY – PERSONAL SERVICES NON OT $20,000.00 TO: LIBRARY – PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME (FAVORABLE) $20,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
98 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $850,000.00 FROM:...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Lally not present. Councilor Thompson absent..”
99 Ordered: That the City, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 44, §§ 53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $10,000.00 From: CARNEGIE...
From the minutes
“Ch. 44, §§ 53A and 53A½, hereby accepts the following donation of $10,000.00 From: CARNEGIE FOUNDATION To: BROCKTON LIBRARY (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Thompson absent..”
Resolves
162 Accept late file: Resolve: Be it resolved to invite Mayor Moises Rodrigues, DPW Commissioner Patrick Hill, Traffic Commissioner Captain Mark Porcaro, and...
Referred to Finance Councilor Darosa motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Darosa motion to accept a late file and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Thompson absent..”
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