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Calvin Brown

District 8 · 5 terms in this record

Calvin T. Brown

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Council

32 of 33meetings attended (97%) · whole council 90%
118votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole council 1%
1 of 8split votes where Brown was in the minority · whole council 15%
0abstained
5terms in this record

On split votes, Brown voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Brown as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 32 of 33 City Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (33)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2024–2025 Council

Dec 15Order: in accordance with MGL Chapter 44B, Section 5(3)(d)…Motion: 6-3-2-0 (Motion to Vote on Each Item Individually Approved by Roll…Passed 6–3 · Brown: No

December 15, 2025: Order: in accordance with MGL Chapter 44B, Section 5(3)(d) and Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3, Section 2-330 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea, the…

ApprovePassed · 6–3

6-3-2-0 (Motion to Vote on Each Item Individually Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)

Voted: No

Yes: DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Santagate, TesheNo: Brown, Robinson, Taylor

From the minutes

“RESULT 6-3-2-0 (Motion to Vote on Each Item Individually Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and DeJesus NO Taylor, Robinson and Brown ABSENT T. Garcia and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Dec 157-2-2-0 (Funding Requests #2 and #5 Approved by Roll…Motion: 7-2-2-0 (Funding Requests #2 and #5 Approved by Roll Call at…Passed 7–2 · Brown: Yes

December 15, 2025: 7-2-2-0 (Funding Requests #2 and #5 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

ApprovePassed · 7–2

7-2-2-0 (Funding Requests #2 and #5 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Taylor, TesheNo: DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera

From the minutes

“RESULT 7-2-2-0 (Funding Requests #2 and #5 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor) YES Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO Jimenez-Rivera and DeJesus ABSENT T. Garcia and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Dec 157-2-2-0 (Funding Request #3 Approved by Roll Call at…Motion: 7-2-2-0 (Funding Request #3 Approved by Roll Call at Request of…Passed 7–2 · Brown: Yes

December 15, 2025: 7-2-2-0 (Funding Request #3 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

ApprovePassed · 7–2

7-2-2-0 (Funding Request #3 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Taylor, TesheNo: DeJesus, Recupero

From the minutes

“RESULT 7-2-2-0 (Funding Request #3 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor) YES Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO Recupero and DeJesus ABSENT T. Garcia and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Dec 158-1-2-0 (Funding Request #4 Approved by Roll Call at…Motion: 8-1-2-0 (Funding Request #4 Approved by Roll Call at Request of…Passed 8–1 · Brown: Yes

December 15, 2025: 8-1-2-0 (Funding Request #4 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

ApprovePassed · 8–1

8-1-2-0 (Funding Request #4 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Taylor, TesheNo: DeJesus

From the minutes

“RESULT 8-1-2-0 (Funding Request #4 Approved by Roll Call at Request of Councilor Taylor) YES Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO DeJesus ABSENT T. Garcia and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½, the Chelsea…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½, the Chelsea City Council accepts the donation of gym equipment and related items from Bobby Cobb, owner of Today's Auto (sourced through Gronk…

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of Massachusetts General Law, the sum of $182,717.12 representing unexpended portions of projects appropriated under the Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022...

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus 16 | P a g e NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64,…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY24 and FY25 were not paid and are owed to the vendors, and to…

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½, the Chelsea…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½, the Chelsea City Council accepts the donation of two Patriot Clocks by Jackson Hauman, Product Manager at Chelsea Clock, and valued at $570,…

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the sum of $1,750,000 appropriated under the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan for City Hall Attic Expansion…

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Oct 20Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(l) of the Chelsea City…Motion: 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-…Passed 10–0 · Brown: Yes

October 20, 2025: Order: pursuant to Section 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 AFSCME...

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT Recupero PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (64)

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