MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 21, 2020
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Naomi Zabot, Judith Garcia, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero
Every vote, in order
Resolution: Richard Russell married to Antonette Rusell is retiring after 37 years of service from the ! Chelsea Housing Authority
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt both Resolutions under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt both Resolutions under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the December 7,2020 meeting
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on December 7,2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on December 7,2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Grant from Barr Foundation for the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office Dear...
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Grant from Barr Foundation for the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office Dear Councilors: Last week, the Barr Foundation formally approved the grant request from Chelsea Revere and Winthrop for the support of the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Grant from Barr Foundation for the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office Dear Councilors: Last week, the Barr Foundation formally approved the grant request from Chelsea Revere and Winthrop for the support of the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office..”
Order: the City Manager provide the City Council an update in regards on the MWRA's water system regarding the COVID-19 virus. small business loan and the rage of each grant recipient.
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 gifts to Chelsea Public Library of: a Kindle Reader; a $100 donation from Compare Supermarket; and a $50 gift card from Ls...
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call ! passed
The minutes give the count as 8-0-3-0 and name 7 of the councilors voting yes; the 8 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call ! passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Rodriguez, : and Aveilaneda. Councilors Recupero, Vega-Maldonado and Lopez were Absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts and approves the Barr Foundation grant in the amount $600,000 for the establishment of the North Suffolk Resilience and Sustainability Office.
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 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Rodriguez, and Avellaneda. Councilors Recupero, Maldonado, and Lopez were absent..” (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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