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December 7, 2020
11 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Naomi Zabot, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Damali Vidot
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the November 30, 2020 meeting
The [E meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Approval of the Minutes: f The minutes of the City Council meeting dated November 30, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The [E meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Approval of the Minutes: f The minutes of the City Council meeting dated November 30, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted, The Honorable Chelsea City Council Cheisea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Housing Stability Ordinance Dear Councilors: am writing to request the adoption of a new Housing Stability Ordinance, a measure that will provide tenants and former homeowners who are facing eviction with housing resources.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted, The Honorable Chelsea City Council Cheisea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Housing Stability Ordinance Dear Councilors: am writing to request the adoption of a new Housing Stability Ordinance, a measure that will provide tenants and former homeowners who are facing eviction with housing resources..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $750,000 for General Stabilization ACCOUNT #7020 TO THE Housing & Community Development Redevelopment Fund...
On roll call the amendment faied
Yes: RecuperoNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (9); the 9 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Naomi Zabot, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Yamir Rodriguez and Calvin Brown).
From the minutes
“On roll call the amendment faied 1-9-1-0. Voting yes was Councilor Recupero. Voting no E were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Vega-Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $750,000 for General Stabilization ACCOUNT #7020 TO THE Housing & Community Development Redevelopment Fund...
The roll call requested by Councilor Robinson passed
The minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0 and name 7 of the councilors voting yes; the 10 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call requested by Councilor Robinson passed 10-0-1-0. : Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vega-Maldonado, : Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the City Manager provide the City Council an update about the streetlights that have been fixed in the city, and which were put to maximum setting.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss the organizational meeting for the next 2021 City Council year.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss ROCA request to brief City Council.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, &53A1/2 the Chelsea City Council accept the gift of PPE supplies from Mascon Medical of Woburn Massachusetts.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vega-Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to 301 CMR 23.00 et seq., the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City i Manager to designate a planning representative and take any and all other steps, for the purpose of...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilor Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vega-Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the grant award from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue in the amount of $4,029,261 for COVID-19 related expenditures, and allows for the City...
A motion from Councilor B Robinson to adopt by roll cail passed
The minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0 and name 7 of the councilors voting yes; the 10 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor B Robinson to adopt by roll cail passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vega-Maldonado, rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss ROCA request to brief City Council.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
From the Chelsea City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2021 on) and its City Council archive (2015 to 2020). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Chelsea (chelseama.gov), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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