MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
January 28, 2026
16 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Norieliz DeJesus arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: Deron Hines
Every vote, in order
ID#: 26R03
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognizes February 2026 as "Black History Month" in the City of Chelsea, acknowledges the achievements of Black Americans throughout our Nation's history, and...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 26R04
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council congratulates Gregory "Greg" Evangelis on 50 years of successful business at Greg's Service Center in the City of Chelsea, and – with the continued help and...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 26CM07
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
10-0-1-0 (Appointments Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Teshe)
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“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Appointments Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Teshe) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines PRESENT.” (Motion: Teshe)
ID#: 26F01
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY25 were not paid and are owed to the vendors, and to meet this obligation funds are...
9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Kelly Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines and K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: DeJesus)
ID#: 26F02
Order: subject to the following conditions, the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the establishment of a revolving fund to be known as the 55 Heard Street Revolving Fund (#4643) ("the Fund")...
9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Kelly Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO 13 | P a g e ABSENT Hines and K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: DeJesus)
ID#: 26F03
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the following Free Cash appropriations: 1.) $7,000,000 from Free Cash to the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 2.) $3,000,000 from Free Cash to...
9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Kelly Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines and K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: DeJesus)
ID#: 26F04
following Order introduced by Councilor DeJesus was read for the Second Time
10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines PRESENT.” (Motion: DeJesus)
ID#: 26F05
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,0000 from the Overlay Surplus to the DPW Buildings and Grounds account #0147058 Capital Series for land and building...
10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
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“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) 15 | P a g e YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines PRESENT.” (Motion: DeJesus)
ID#: 2607
Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: Amend Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-200 by adding a new entry to the Table of...
10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT Hines PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 2608
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held to discuss requests made by the "ICE Out of Chelsea" petition sent to the City Council by LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA).” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 2609
Order: the City Manager work with relevant City departments to submit an application for CPA funding in order to purchase a statue of John Ruiz for placement in John Ruiz Park.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2610
Order: the City Manager work with relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of placing a statue of Chick Corea in the area currently designated as "Chick Corea Way."
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2611
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held to discuss solutions to address the impact of development around the City on traffic and parking; stimulating new growth by creating an...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION ROBINSON).”
ID#: 2612
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council a master list containing the work cell phone numbers of all City department heads who utilize City-issued cell phones.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2613
Order: the City Manager work with the Parking Clerk to create a program that provides one free sticker per person to allow Chelsea residents 65 years of age and older who have a valid driver's...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2614
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Aging and Independence, Veterans' Affairs and Community Advancement be held with Veteran's Services to discuss the types of benefits veterans are eligible...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
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