MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
April 27, 2026
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Deron Hines arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Deron Hines, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Calvin Brown
Absent: Manuel Teshe
Every vote, in order
APPROVED = UNANIMOUS CONSENT) =
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“RESULT: APPROVED = UNANIMOUS CONSENT) =.”
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: 2223
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: 2223
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“RESULT: APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: 2223.”
ID#: 26Z02
Order: the proposed amendments to Chapter 34, Article XJ, Section 34-262 – Table of dimensional regulations and Chapter 34, Article XIII, Section 300 - Table of principal use regulations – of the...
DEFEATED = ROLL.CALL (2-6-2-1 2
Yes: Recupero, Tanairi GarciaNo: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Robinson, Santagate, TaylorAbstained: Kelly GarciaThe minutes read: “DEFEATED – ROLL CALL (2-6-2-1) YES Recupero and T. Garcia NO Taylor, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson ABSENT Teshe and Brown PRESENT K. Garcia.” (The NO and PRESENT lines were read from the page image; the scan’s text layer cannot be read there.) Councilor Brown, on the attendance list, is listed absent for this vote and is left out of it.
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“RESULT: DEFEATED = ROLL.CALL (2-6-2-1 2 YES Recupero and T. Garcia ABSENT Teshe and Brown.”
ID#: 2635
Order: pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 43 section 30, a Public Hearing shall be scheduled on June 8, 2026 at 7 PM to discuss the proposed eminent domain taking of 305 Commandants Way.
" ORDERED - ROLL CALL (0-0-1-0)
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“RESULT." ORDERED - ROLL CALL (0-0-1-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, K, Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, ere} Robinson and Brown 3 ABSENT Tesh EPRESENT.”
ID#: 26C10
; APPROVED = VOICE VOTE: 22 2
; APPROVED = VOICE VOTE: 22 2
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“ERESULT: ; APPROVED = VOICE VOTE: 22 2.”
ID#: 26C12
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby supports the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance amendment establishing the Fitzpatrick-Prattville Smart Growth Overlay District; supports submittal to the...
= (ORDERED – ROLL CALE (0-0-1-0)
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“SRESULT. = (ORDERED – ROLL CALE (0-0-1-0) 5 YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T, Garcia, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, eC ABSENT Teshe.”
ID#: 26Z05
Refer to committee: ~ REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD – ROLL CALL (0-0-2-0)
~ REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD – ROLL CALL (0-0-2-0)
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“RESULT =~ REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD – ROLL CALL (0-0-2-0) 0 YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, K, Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus ee ABSENT Teshe and Brown.”
ID#: 26F17
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...
"ORDERED EN BLOC - ROLL CALL 0-0-2-0)
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“RESULT "ORDERED EN BLOC - ROLL CALL 0-0-2-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, NO] ee ee ee ea ABSENT Teshe and Brown PRESENTS SS.”
ID#: 2631
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Arts, Culture and Recreational Affairs be heid with the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, relevant partners in Chelsea Public Schools, and...
ORDERED = VOICE VOTE = = 55 3
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“RESULT: ORDERED = VOICE VOTE = = 55 3.”
ID#: 2633
Order: the City Manager work with the Department of Public Works, and any other relevant department, to ensure consistent enforcement of City Ordinances prohibiting private trash pick-up prior to...
ORDERED = VOICE VOTE 9-0)
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ID#: 2634
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held with developers and other community stakeholders to discuss the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
ORDERED.= VOICE VOTE (= The meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Clifford oes Clerk, Chel ity Council 41 Page
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“RESULT: ORDERED.= VOICE VOTE (= The meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Clifford oes Clerk, Chel ity Council 41 Page.”
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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