MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 9, 2022
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the April 25,2022 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 25,2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 25,2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: Pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City of Chelsea's Charter, the City Council has the authority to establish an annual salary for its members
Councilor Recupero moved roll call on the amendment. The roll call failed to pass the amendment
Yes: Lopez, RecuperoNo: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Vidot
From the minutes
“Councilor Recupero moved roll call on the amendment. The roll call failed to pass the amendment 2-8-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero and Lopez. Voting no were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Avellaneda Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor Vega Maldonado was absent..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: Pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City of Chelsea's Charter, the City Council has the authority to establish an annual salary for its members
The roll call on the original order passed
The minutes give the count (8-2-1-0) and name "Garcia" without saying which Councilor Garcia (Kelly or Tanairi). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The roll call on the original order passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were CouncilorsT. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Avellaneda, Vidot, DeJesus, and Garcia. Voting no were Councilors Recupero, and Brown. Councilor Vega Maldonado was absent..”
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