MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
March 23, 2026
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Giovanni Recupero arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Deron Hines, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Calvin Brown
Absent: Norieliz DeJesus, Manuel Teshe
Every vote, in order
ID#: 26R07
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council stands in solidarity with Chelsea youth and communities across the Commonwealth in advocating for full funding of youth employment programs, and urges the...
803-0 (Resolution Approved by Roll Call af Request of Councilor)
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“RESULT 803-0 (Resolution Approved by Roll Call af Request of Councilor) Ee Garcia) YES Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T, Garcia, Teshe K. Garcia, Santagate and Robinson eae a NO ee 2 Page ABSENT Taylor, DeJesus and Brown PRESENCE.”
ID#: 26R08
Resolution: the members of the Chelsea City Council recognize April 2, 2026 as "Autism Awareness Day" and the month of April as "Autism Acceptance Month" in the City of Chelsea, commends the...
ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (HINES)
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“RESULT = ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (HINES).” (Motion: Hines)
ID#: 26R09
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognizes March 2026 as Women's History Month" in the City of Chelsea, acknowledges the many achievements and contributions of women throughout our Nation's...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 26CR09
Refer to committee: 100-150 (Committee Report Recommendations Accepted by Roll Calkat Request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
100-150 (Committee Report Recommendations Accepted by Roll Calkat Request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
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“RESULT 100-150 (Committee Report Recommendations Accepted by Roll Calkat Request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) 2 YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Brown ABSENT Robinson.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 26F08
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A% and Section 3-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea, the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the donation of $10,000 to the Chelsea Fire...
10-0120 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
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“SRESULT = 10-0120 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) == = YES Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson 16 Page , ABSENT Taylor.”
ID#: 26F10
Order: pursuant to 4-3(L) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council hereby approves the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with SEIU Local 888...
2 1120-0-0 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus)
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“RESULT 2 1120-0-0 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor DeJesus) TERS Ee Seni eR eee ee eee ES it ee YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson.”
ID#: 26F11
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the sum of $1,250,000 appropriated under the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan for City , Hall Attic Expansion...
-11-0-0-0.(Order Approved-Roll:-Call-at Request of Councilor. DeJesus)
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“ERESULT – -11-0-0-0.(Order Approved-Roll:-Call-at Request of Councilor. DeJesus) 225 Ua ERO DOC a ee YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T, Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson RO SS ABSENT.”
ID#: 2625
Order: the City Council President initiate a process for the City Council to find an attorney to be consulted in the event the City Council desires a second legal opinion.
T= ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“ERESUL T= ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2626
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council an update on the status of the Forbes property.
ADOPTED, UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“FRESULT: ADOPTED, UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 2627
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council an update on the Soldiers' Home Development, with an emphasis on the following information: the number of subsidies to cover the veterans; the...
(ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“FRESULT: (ADOPTED. UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 2628
10-0-1-0 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor Robinson)
10-0-1-0 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor Robinson)
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“PRESULL = 10-0-1-0 (Order Approved Roll Call at Request of Councilor Robinson): YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson ––– NO ABSENT K. Garcia.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 26Z05
Refer to committee: Refer fo Planning Committee = oo 2 Rejected by Roll Gall)
1-9:1-0 (Motion by Councilor Teshe to Refer fo Planning Committee = oo 2 Rejected by Roll Gall)
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“SRESULT= 1-9:1-0 (Motion by Councilor Teshe to Refer fo Planning Committee = oo 2 Rejected by Roll Gall) ee YES Teshe NO=: = = Taylor, Recupero, Jiménez-Rivera, Hines, 1 Garcia, Santagate, Delesus, Brown and ot ae ABSENT K. Garcia.”
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