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Karen Cirillo

At-large (2018-2019) · 1 term in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council

70 of 85meetings attended (82%) · whole council 96%
440votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
6no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole council 2%
2 of 26split votes where Cirillo was in the minority (8%) · whole council 19%
0abstained
1term in this record

On split votes, Cirillo voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cirillo 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 70 of 85 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (85)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council

Dec 23Adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00Motion: Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo to adjust City…Passed 5–3 · Cirillo: Yes

December 23, 2019 (Special meeting): Adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00

ApprovePassed · 5–3

Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo to adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Kennedy, Milinazzo, SamarasNo: Elliott, Leahy, MercierThe roll call names the no votes and gives 5 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo to adjust City Manager salary to $225,000.00. Adopted per Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 3 nays (C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Cirillo)

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

Dec 17Approve: Communication-Appoint Maria Sheehy to Lowell Memorial Auditorium Board…Motion: In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded…Passed 8–0 · Cirillo: Yes

December 17, 2019: Approve: Communication-Appoint Maria Sheehy to Lowell Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees

Confirm appointmentPassed · 8–0

In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Leahy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cirillo, Elliott, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists David Conway as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Leahy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Leahy)

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

Dec 17Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 30,205.45 from FY20 State 911 Dept Training…Motion: Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted…Passed 8–0 · Cirillo: Yes

December 17, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 30,205.45 from FY20 State 911 Dept Training Grant

ApprovePassed · 8–0

Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cirillo, Elliott, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists David Conway as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)

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

Dec 17Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 367,060 from FY20 State 911 Dept Support…Motion: Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted…Passed 8–0 · Cirillo: Yes

December 17, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 367,060 from FY20 State 911 Dept Support and Incentive Grant

ApprovePassed · 8–0

Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cirillo, Elliott, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists David Conway as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)

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

Oct 29Adopt: Vote-Cancel Council Meetings of December 3, December 24,…Motion: Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted…Passed 7–0 · Cirillo: Not recorded

October 29, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Cancel Council Meetings of December 3, December 24, and December 31, 2019

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Leahy). So voted.

Yes: Conway, Elliott, Kennedy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists John J. Leahy as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Leahy). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Milinazzo)

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

Oct 8Adopt: Vote-Apply.Accept.Expend PARC Grant for renovation of Hovey FieldMotion: Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted…Passed 7–0 · Cirillo: Not recorded

October 8, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Apply.Accept.Expend PARC Grant for renovation of Hovey Field

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.

Yes: Conway, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists Rodney M. Elliott as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 8Adopt: Vote-Declare Surplus 20 Favor St and seek proposals…Motion: Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted…Passed 7–0 · Cirillo: Not recorded

October 8, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Declare Surplus 20 Favor St and seek proposals under MGL c.30B

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.

Yes: Conway, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists Rodney M. Elliott as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 8Adopt: Vote-Transfer funds to continue cemetery projectsMotion: Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted…Passed 7–0 · Cirillo: Not recorded

October 8, 2019: Adopt: Vote-Transfer funds to continue cemetery projects

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.

Yes: Conway, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists Rodney M. Elliott as absent for this vote; left out of it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Sep 10Re-post the position for City Auditor: Petition ResponsesMotion: Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon to re-post the…Failed 4–4 · Cirillo: Not recorded

September 10, 2019: Re-post the position for City Auditor: Petition Responses

ApproveFailed · 4–4

Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon to re-post the position for City Auditor. FAILED per Roll Call vote 4 yeas, 4 nays (C. Conway, C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted.

Yes: Kennedy, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasNo: Conway, Elliott, Leahy, MercierThe roll call names the no votes and gives 4 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon to re-post the position for City Auditor. FAILED per Roll Call vote 4 yeas, 4 nays (C. Conway, C. Elliott, C. Leahy, C. Mercier), 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)

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

Sep 10Move forward with vote to appoint new auditorMotion: Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to move forward…Failed 4–4 · Cirillo: Not recorded

September 10, 2019: Move forward with vote to appoint new auditor

Confirm appointmentFailed · 4–4

Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to move forward with vote to appoint new auditor. FAILED per Roll Call vote 4 yeas, 4 nays (C. Kennedy, C. Milinazzo, C. Nuon, M. Samaras), 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted.

Yes: Conway, Elliott, Leahy, MercierNo: Kennedy, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call names the no votes and gives 4 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to move forward with vote to appoint new auditor. FAILED per Roll Call vote 4 yeas, 4 nays (C. Kennedy, C. Milinazzo, C. Nuon, M. Samaras), 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)

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

Votes with no disagreement (448)

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