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April 14, 2026
2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Committee of the Whole session: the whole council meeting together; votes recorded in these City Council minutes are shown.
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Michelle Luong
Absent: Chris Simonelli
Every vote, in order
Paper 205-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Council regarding the matters of Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern Avenue LLC v....
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Taylor, WinslowNo: Hayes, O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Taylor, Winslow and Luong Nay: 2- Colon Hayes and O'Malley.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Winslow)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting to Executive Session
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Taylor, WinslowNo: Hayes, O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:32 PM. Council President Linehan announced that the Body would not reconvene for any further business this evening. Yea: 8- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Taylor, Winslow and Luong Nay: 2- Colon Hayes and O'Malley.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Winslow)
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