MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 10, 2025
22 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of May 27, 2025
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Leming)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 25-039: Committee of the Whole Report, May 27, 2025 25-039
Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Approve the report — Paper 24-033: Planning and Permitting Committee Report, May 28, 2025 24-033
Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Approve the report — Paper 24-034: Public Works and Facilities Committee Report, June 3, 2025 24-034
Councillor Callahan moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-approved..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Leming)
Approve the report — Paper 24-073, 24-354, and 25-041: Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee Report, June 4, 2025 24-073, 24-354, & 25-041
Councillor Leming moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
Refer the paper to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee — Paper 25-094: Resolution: the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee work on improving access to city services...
Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee (Councillor Tseng second)-referred to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee (Councillor Tseng second)-referred to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Hearings
Continue the hearing to the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025
Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue the hearing to the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025 (Councillor Leming second)-continued to June 24, 2025.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue the hearing to the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025 (Councillor Leming second)-continued to June 24, 2025..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025
Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025 (Councillor Leming second)-continued until June 24, 2025.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on June 24, 2025 (Councillor Leming second)-continued until June 24, 2025..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer — Paper 25-082: Hearing on a petition from Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid for permission to...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Callahan second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Callahan second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer — Paper 25-083: petition by Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid, for permission to Install a Joint...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Callahan second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Callahan second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer — Paper 25-084: Hearing on a petition from Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid for permission to...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Leming second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition, subject to the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Leming second)-approved, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 25-088: Resolution: the Medford Chief of Police deliver a report of ICE operations in Medford after the fact on a monthly basis
Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Suspend the rules to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:30 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to suspend the rules to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:30 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to suspend the rules to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 25-098: Resolution: the Medford
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Table — Paper 25-093: Resolution: the City Council discuss issues on Quincy Street, in particular regarding a large rat infestation, needed street paving, and needed stop signs at the intersection...
Councillor Tseng moved to table (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to table (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee — Paper 25-095: Resolution: the City Council explore solutions to reduce incidents of heavy trucking on neighborhood streets lacking...
Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee (Councillor second)-referred to the Public Works and Facilities Committee.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to refer the paper to the Public Works and Facilities Committee (Councillor second)-referred to the Public Works and Facilities Committee..” (Motion: Tseng)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the FY26 budget submission as revised and amended — Paper 25-039: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Submissions - Revised
Vice President Collins moved to approve the FY26 budget submission as revised and amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as revised and amended ( correcting to $205,304,412.76) on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the FY26 budget submission as revised and amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as revised and amended ( correcting to $205,304,412.76) on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the appropriation — Paper 25-096: Use of Free Cash and Retained Earnings
Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Tseng second)-appropriation approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Tseng second)-appropriation approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Take Papers 25-067 and 25-078 from the table for consideration for third reading to be ordained
At 10:32 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to take Papers 25-067 and 25-078 from the table for consideration for third reading to be ordained (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 10:32 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to take Papers 25-067 and 25-078 from the table for consideration for third reading to be ordained (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained — Paper 25-067: Chapter 46 Floods, Article II - Flood Ordinance Update
Vice President Collins moved to approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained — Paper 78-173: Mayor’s request: repeal Sec
Councillor Tseng moved to approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to approve the ordinance for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 10:37 p.m
Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 10:37 p.m. (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 10:37 p.m. (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Lazzaro)
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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