MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
September 21, 2026
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Deron Hines, Norieliz DeJesus, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Calvin Brown
Absent: Tanairi Garcia, Manuel Teshe
Every vote, in order
ID#: 26F48
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½ and Section 3-5 of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances, the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the donation of ice cream valued at $939.20 to the Chelsea...
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0)
Yes: Brown, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, TaylorThe minutes list Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, K. Garcia, Santagate, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT T. Garcia, Teshe and DeJesus PRESENT.”
ID#: 26CM110
Appointments and Re-Appointments to Boards and Commissions
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0)
Yes: Brown, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, TaylorThe minutes list Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED – ROLL CALL (8-0-3-0) YES Taylor, Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, K. Garcia, Santagate, Brown and Robinson NO ABSENT T. Garcia, Teshe and DeJesus PRESENT.”
ID#: 2662
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held with representatives from GreenRoots, Mass Audubon, and TND to discuss their development plans for the Forbes site.
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
ID#: 26R25
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council respectfully urges the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to reopen the public- engagement process for the Mary O'Malley State Park pier...
ORDERED – ROLL CALL (7-1-3-0)
Yes: Brown, Hines, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, SantagateNo: TaylorThe minutes list Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT ORDERED – ROLL CALL (7-1-3-0) YES Recupero, Jimenez-Rivera, Hines, K. Garcia, Santagate, Brown and Robinson NO Taylor ABSENT T. Garcia, Teshe and DeJesus PRESENT.”
ID#: 2663
Order: the City Manager work with relevant departments to explore the feasibility of providing assistance to residents in understanding the terms and conditions of their residential leases.
ORDERED – VOICE VOTE
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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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