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April 29, 2025
19 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks George A. Scarpelli absent.
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: George A. Scarpelli
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Table until the next meeting because Councillor Scarpelli was absent — Paper 25-062: Offered by George Scarpelli, City Councillor
Councillor Tseng moved to table until the next meeting because Councillor Scarpelli was absent ( Councillor Callahan second)-tabled until the next meeting.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to table until the next meeting because Councillor Scarpelli was absent ( Councillor Callahan second)-tabled until the next meeting..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:20 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:20 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approval — Paper 25-068: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Medford Family Network Director Marie Cassidy on her retirement and extend our deepest gratitude for her over 30 years of...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee — Paper 25-069: Resolution: the City Council invite Cindy Watson from the Friends of the Chevalier to attend a Public Works and...
Councillor Callahan moved to refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee (Vice President Collins second)-referred to the Public Works and Facilities Committee.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee (Vice President Collins second)-referred to the Public Works and Facilities Committee..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Collins)
Records
Table until the next meeting — Paper 25-069: Resolution: the City Council invite Cindy Watson from the Friends of the Chevalier to attend a Public Works and Facilities meeting to inform our...
Vice President Collins moved to table until the next meeting (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled until the next regular meeting.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to table until the next meeting (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled until the next regular meeting..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 15, 2025
Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Tseng)
Reports of Committees
Join all reports — Records of the meeting of April 15, 2025
Councillor Tseng moved to join all reports (Councillor Callahan second)-reports joined.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to join all reports (Councillor Callahan second)-reports joined..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approve the joined reports — Paper 25-060: Committee of the Whole Report, April 16, 2025 25-060
Councillor Tseng moved to approve the joined reports (Councillor Lazzaro second)-joined reports approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to approve the joined reports (Councillor Lazzaro second)-joined reports approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Hearings
Continue the public hearing until the next regular meeting
Councillor Tseng moved to continue the public hearing until the next regular meeting (Vice President Collins second)-hearing continued until the next regular meeting.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to continue the public hearing until the next regular meeting (Vice President Collins second)-hearing continued until the next regular meeting..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approve the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan for HUD funding, Annual Action Plan for CDBG Program Year 2025, and updated Citizen Participation Plan, with the funding amounts outlined in the...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan for HUD funding, Annual Action Plan for CDBG Program Year 2025, and updated Citizen Participation Plan, with the funding amounts outlined in the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan being subject to final adjustment as set forth in the draft Annual Action Plan once HUD has notified the City of its final allocation of CDBG funding for program year 2025 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan for HUD funding, Annual Action Plan for CDBG Program Year 2025, and updated Citizen Participation Plan, with the funding amounts outlined in the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan being subject to final adjustment as set forth in the draft Annual Action Plan once HUD has notified the City of its final allocation of CDBG funding for program year 2025 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approve the resolution, and to submit it to Keolis, the MBTA, the Mayor, and the Transportation Director, and to ask them to act to improve conditions on the platform — Paper 25-063: Resolution:...
President Bears moved to approve the resolution, and to submit it to Keolis, the MBTA, the Mayor, and the Transportation Director, and to ask them to act to improve conditions on the platform (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Bears moved to approve the resolution, and to submit it to Keolis, the MBTA, the Mayor, and the Transportation Director, and to ask them to act to improve conditions on the platform (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Lazzaro)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 25-061: Food Truck Permit
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the appropriation and to rescind the loan order — Paper 25-064: Free Cash Appropriation and Loan Order Recession on School HVAC Infrastructure and Roof Bonds
Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriation and to rescind the loan order (Councillor Lazzaro second)-appropriation approved and loan order rescinded on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriation and to rescind the loan order (Councillor Lazzaro second)-appropriation approved and loan order rescinded on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Approve the loan order for third reading — Paper 25-050: Loan Order Opinion $25,775,000 School HVAC Infrastructure and Roof Bonds (Supplemental)
Councillor Leming moved to approve the loan order for third reading (Vice President Collins second)-approved for third reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to approve the loan order for third reading (Vice President Collins second)-approved for third reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Leming, second: Collins)
Approve the appropriation — Paper 25-065: Affordable Housing Trust - Additional FY25 Tranche
Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Leming)
Approve the appropriations — Paper 25-066: Use of Free Cash
Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriations (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriations (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 25-067: Chapter 46 Floods, Article II - Flood Ordinance Update
Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Callahan second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Callahan second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Take Paper 25-045 from the table, and further moved to approve the paper
At 9:09 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to take Paper 25-045 from the table, and further moved to approve the paper (Councillor Tseng second)-paper taken from the table and approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“At 9:09 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to take Paper 25-045 from the table, and further moved to approve the paper (Councillor Tseng second)-paper taken from the table and approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 9:38 p.m
Councillor Lazzaro moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Leming second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Leming second)-approved..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Leming)
From the Medford City Council’s official records (its minutes), posted in the city’s Municode document library (Council Records) and on its CivicClerk meeting portal. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Medford (medfordma.org), cropped from the captioned 2026 City Council photo on the official City Council page (Gotta Know Media). Justin Tseng: Harvard Law School. Former councilors show initials.
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