MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Meeting night
June 22, 2026
2 meetings this evening, 18 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Chelsea City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Todd Taylor, Giovanni Recupero and Calvin Brown 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
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
Chelsea City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Deron Hines, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
18 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
ID#: 26R18
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby honors and remembers Alison Sheppard for her extraordinary service to the City of Chelsea, steadfast commitment to historic preservation, and lasting...
ADOPTED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 26R19
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby congratulates Metro Credit Union on the celebration of its 100th Anniversary, recognizes its enduring contributions to the City of Chelsea and...
ADOPTED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 26R20
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby congratulates and honors John DePriest for his 32 years of exemplary service to the City of Chelsea, expresses its deepest gratitude for his commitment...
ADOPTED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 26Z03
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0)
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0)
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT PRESENT.”
ID#: 26Z05
AMENDMENT ADOPTED – ROLL CALL (6-5-0-0)
AMENDMENT ADOPTED – ROLL CALL (6-5-0-0)
Yes: Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Santagate, Tanairi GarciaNo: Brown, DeJesus, Robinson, Taylor, Teshe
From the minutes
“RESULT AMENDMENT ADOPTED – ROLL CALL (6-5-0-0) YES Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, K. Garcia and Santagate NO Taylor, Teshe, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson ABSENT PRESENT.”
ORDERED AS AMENDED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0)
ORDERED AS AMENDED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0)
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED AS AMENDED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT PRESENT.”
ID#: 26F37
Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(l) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council approve the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the United...
ORDERED AS AMENDED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0)
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED AS AMENDED – ROLL CALL (11-0-0-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT PRESENT.”
ID#: 26C20
APPROVED – VOICE VOTE
APPROVED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 26F27
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes an appropriation from Free Cash to the following account: Department Line Account Amount Snow Removal Overtime 0142351-510400 $29,217.00; Be it Further...
ORDERED EN BLOC – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0)
Yes: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED EN BLOC – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 26F30
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the establishment of a revolving fund for the School Department in accordance with the provisions of Section 71F of Chapter 71 of the General...
ORDERED EN BLOC – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0)
Yes: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED EN BLOC – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 26F31
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, Section 53F3/4, the Chelsea City Council hereby approves the FY26 PEG Access Budget as follows: - $267,975 for Chelsea Cable Television; - $85,000 for Chelsea...
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0)
Yes: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 26F36
Order: the Chelsea City Council act upon the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2027 Community Preservation budget, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44B, Section 6, and reserve...
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0)
Yes: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0) 38 | P a g e YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 26CM86
Re-appointments to Boards and Commissions
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0)
Yes: DeJesus, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED – ROLL CALL (10-0-1-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 26C16
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0)
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0)
The minutes give the count as 8-0-3-0, but name 1 councilors as absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, T. Garcia, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, DeJesus and Robinson NO ABSENT Brown PRESENT.”
ID#: 2641
Order: the City Manager work with relevant departments to study how the City can better inform residents about construction-related street closures and better utilize police officers assigned to...
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 2642
Order: a report outlining findings, recommendations, potential funding sources, and any proposed ordinance changes be submitted to the City Council within 90 days.
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 2643
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held with the City Manager, the Department of Inspectional Services, the Fire Department, the Police Department, representatives from the...
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
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ID#: 2644
Order: the City Council discuss the role of the Clerk of the City Council in supporting the Charter Review Committee.
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
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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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