MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 10, 2023
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Tanairi Garcia arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Judith Garcia
Every vote, in order
Resolution: the City of Chelsea hereby: 1
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vega and was adopted. mB .
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vega and was adopted. mB ..” (Motion: Vega)
Resolution: Kinder transport (Children's Transport) was a rescue effort which brought : thousands of refugee Jewish children without their parents to safety in Great Britain
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was mate by : Councilor Taylor and was adopted. hoe, o- pees RESOLUTION een oF Holocaust Remembrance Day ad ~ WHEREAS, The observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, in the United States of America and around the world on April 17-18, 2023: and WHEREAS, From 1933 to 1945, almost 6 million Jews were murdered in the Nazi Holocaust as a systematic program of genocide; and WHEREAS, Millions of others considered "damaged," gay people, people with disabilities, from so-called ethnic minorities, political and religious adversaries and prisoners of war also perished as victims of the Nazi Regime; and WHEREAS, 1.5 million children, from newborn infants to 17 year olds, were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators; and.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was mate by : Councilor Taylor and was adopted. hoe, o- pees RESOLUTION een oF Holocaust Remembrance Day ad ~ WHEREAS, The observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, in the United States of America and around the world on April 17-18, 2023: and WHEREAS, From 1933 to 1945, almost 6 million Jews were murdered in the Nazi Holocaust as a systematic program of genocide; and WHEREAS, Millions of others considered "damaged," gay people, people with disabilities, from so-called ethnic minorities, political and religious adversaries and prisoners of war also perished as victims of the Nazi Regime; and WHEREAS, 1.5 million children, from newborn infants to 17 year olds, were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators; and..”
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council acknowledges April as Arab-American Heritage Month in the City of Chelsea and recognizes the contributions, cultures and traditions made by the Arab community
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted, RESOLUTION National Arab-American Heritage Month WHEREAS, The Chelsea City Council recognizes April as National Arab-American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, For over a century Arab-Americans have been making valuable contributions to virtually every aspect of American society: in medicine, law, business, education, technology, government, military service, culture; and WHEREAS, Since migrating to America, men and women of Arab descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with neighbors and friends, while also setting fine examples of model citizens and public servants; and 2 WHEREAS, They brought with them to America, their resilient family values, strong agork = ethic, dedication to education and diversity in faith and Creed that have added strength te.our' great democracy; and me .
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From the minutes
“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted, RESOLUTION National Arab-American Heritage Month WHEREAS, The Chelsea City Council recognizes April as National Arab-American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, For over a century Arab-Americans have been making valuable contributions to virtually every aspect of American society: in medicine, law, business, education, technology, government, military service, culture; and WHEREAS, Since migrating to America, men and women of Arab descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with neighbors and friends, while also setting fine examples of model citizens and public servants; and 2 WHEREAS, They brought with them to America, their resilient family values, strong agork = ethic, dedication to education and diversity in faith and Creed that have added strength te.our' great democracy; and me ..” (Motion: Brown)
Approve the minutes of the March 27, 2023 meeting
Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M17 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated March 27", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Recupero under suspension.
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“Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M17 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated March 27", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Recupero under suspension..” (Motion: Recupero)
Notice of Waiver Intent :
Councilor De Jesus requested a Sub-Committee on Conference be scheduledto . – discuss the use of residency waivers and was also approved.
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“Councilor De Jesus requested a Sub-Committee on Conference be scheduledto . – discuss the use of residency waivers and was also approved..”
The motion passed
The motion passed
Yes: DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Vega, VidotNo: Brown, Hatleberg, Robinson
From the minutes
“The motion passed 7-3-1-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors T. Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus, Vega and Taylor. Voting "No" were Councilors Brown, Robinson and Hatleberg. Absent was Councilor J. Garcia. , The meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM. : Respectfully submitted, 25 ae / < mee Male Log A Ts Clifford Cunningh Bos ! Clerk of the Chelsea City Council a Pr.”
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