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January 5, 2026
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting.
Present: Anthony DiPierro, Michael Marchese, Stephanie Martins, Wayne A. Matewsky, Vivian Nguyen, Stephanie Smith, Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Holly Garcia, Peter Pietrantonio, Katy Rogers, Michele Capone
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
New Business
Favorable Action — Order: An order recommending the adoption of the updated 2025 rules of the City Council as the initial rules of the City Council for the year 2026
1. ۩0001-26 Order/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, as Senior Member An order recommending the adoption of the updated 2025 rules of the City Council as the initial rules of the City Council for the year 2026 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, | Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonio, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“1. €©0001-26 Order/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, as Senior Member An order recommending the adoption of the updated 2025 rules of the City Council as the initial rules of the City Council for the year 2026 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, | Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonio, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Michael Marchese, second: Holly Garcia)
Favorable action on the order to elect a President for 2026 (Stephanie Smith elected)
2. €0002-26 Order/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, as Senior Member An order to elect a President of the City Council for the year 2026 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio SECONDER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, t Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonic, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:
The minutes add: “Motion was made by Councilor Pietrantonio to nominate Councilor Smith as President and second by Councilor Alcy Jabouin. Nominations were closed and Councilor Smith was elected President unanimously.”
From the minutes
“2. €0002-26 Order/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, as Senior Member An order to elect a President of the City Council for the year 2026 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio SECONDER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, t Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonic, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Peter Pietrantonio, second: Guerline Alcy Jabouin)
Favorable action on the order to elect a Clerk of Committees for 2026-2027 (John Burley elected)
3. C0003-26 Order/s/ Newly Elected President An order to elect a Clerk of Committees for the years 2026-2027 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, ' Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonio, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“3. C0003-26 Order/s/ Newly Elected President An order to elect a Clerk of Committees for the years 2026-2027 MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Holly Garcia RESULT: Passed [11 TO 0] AYES: Alcy Jabouin, Capone, DiPierro, Garcia, Marchese, Martins, ' Matewsky, Nguyen, Pietrantonio, Rogers, Smith NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Michael Marchese, second: Holly Garcia)
Favorable Action — Order: An order confirming the appointment by the newly elected President of the City Council of three members of the City Council to serve as messengers to notify His Honor the...
4. €0004-26 Order/s/ Newly Elected President An order confirming the appointment by the newly elected President of the City Council of three members of the City Council to serve as messengers to notify His Honor the Mayor of their organization Council President nominated Councilors Capone, Ngyuen and Garcia that the Council organized for the year 2026. MOTION: Favorable Action 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. €0004-26 Order/s/ Newly Elected President An order confirming the appointment by the newly elected President of the City Council of three members of the City Council to serve as messengers to notify His Honor the Mayor of their organization Council President nominated Councilors Capone, Ngyuen and Garcia that the Council organized for the year 2026. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Stephanie Martins)
Adjournment
Adjourn — Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM MOTION: Adjourn MOVER: Anthony DiPierro SECONDER: Katy Rogers 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
“Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM MOTION: Adjourn MOVER: Anthony DiPierro SECONDER: Katy Rogers RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Anthony DiPierro, second: Katy Rogers)
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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