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Everett City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Special meeting

November 28, 2022

6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The Members Present list does not include Jimmy Le, who is counted absent.

Present: Irene Cardillo, Richard Dell Isola, Alfred Lattanzi, Darren Costa, John F. Hanlon, Michael Marchese, Stephanie Martins, Wayne A. Matewsky, Vivian Nguyen, Stephanie Smith

Absent: Jimmy Le

Every vote, in order

Roll Call

Open Public Hearing — An order recommending the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor in settingthe city's FY 2023 Tax Rates The Public Hearing as held with no one speaking in favor or against

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

4. ©0468-22 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President = i \ rr An order recommending the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor in settingthe city's FY 2023 Tax Rates The Public Hearing as held with no one speaking in favor or against. CPO Demas and Assessor BJ Devereux appeared and presented a PowerPoint to the Council. The Council approved the Tax Rate as presented. MOTION: Open Public Hearing MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“4. ©0468-22 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President = i \ rr An order recommending the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor in settingthe city's FY 2023 Tax Rates The Public Hearing as held with no one speaking in favor or against. CPO Demas and Assessor BJ Devereux appeared and presented a PowerPoint to the Council. The Council approved the Tax Rate as presented. MOTION: Open Public Hearing MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Stephanie Martins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Favorable Action — An order recommending the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor in settingthe city's FY 2023 Tax Rates The Public Hearing as held with no one speaking in favor or against

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Stephanie Martins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Communications from His Honor the Mayor

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption in setting the city's FY 2023 Residential Tax Rate

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

2. C0469-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption in setting the city's FY 2023 Residential Tax Rate MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“2. C0469-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption in setting the city's FY 2023 Residential Tax Rate MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Wayne Matewsky SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Wayne A. Matewsky, second: Michael Marchese)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $7,000,000 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2023 tax levy

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

3. C0485-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $7,000,000 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2023 tax levy MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, . Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“3. C0485-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $7,000,000 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2023 tax levy MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, . Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Alfred Lattanzi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $900,000 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 water/sewer rates

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

4, C0486-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $900,000 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 water/sewer rates. Rule 13 was suspended MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Mare lese SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“4, C0486-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $900,000 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 water/sewer rates. Rule 13 was suspended MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Mare lese SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Michael Marchese, second: Stephanie Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $209,400 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 budget

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

5. C0487-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $209,400 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 budget Rule 13 was suspended MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:

From the minutes

“5. C0487-22 Order/s/ Councilor John F. Hanlon, as President An order recommending the approval of an appropriation of $209,400 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2023 budget Rule 13 was suspended MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [10 TO 0] AYES: Cardillo, Costa, Dell Isola, Jr., Lattanzi, Marchese, Martins, : Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Hanlon NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Stephanie Martins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Everett City Council’s minutes, posted on the city’s Agendas, Minutes & Transcripts page (City Council folder). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Everett (cityofeverett.com), from the official City Council page. Michele Capone: Everett Advocate (captioned news photo, cropped by MassVoter). Former councilors show initials.

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