MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
July 15, 2025
16 recorded votes, 3 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 — Paper 25-119: Resolution: we offer our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Bryan "Deeb" Hilliard
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Approval — Paper 25-112: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize the Tufts University Government and Community Relations Team comprised of: Medford's own Rocco DiRico, Liza Perry, Leah...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 24, 2025
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 25-109: Committee of the Whole Report, June 24, 2025 25-109
Councillor Callahan moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-report approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to approve the report (Councillor Leming second)-report approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Leming)
Suspend the rules to table Papers 25-103 and 25-105 until the next meeting and to take Paper 25-118 out of order
At 7:23 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to suspend the rules to table Papers 25-103 and 25-105 until the next meeting and to take Paper 25-118 out of order (Councillor Callahan second)-papers tabled until the next meeting and rules suspended on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“At 7:23 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to suspend the rules to table Papers 25-103 and 25-105 until the next meeting and to take Paper 25-118 out of order (Councillor Callahan second)-papers tabled until the next meeting and rules suspended on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 25-118: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Leming moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Callahan second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Callahan second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Hearings
Continue the hearing until the September 9, 2025 meeting
Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the September 9, 2025 meeting (Councillor Leming second)-hearing continued until September 9, 2025 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the September 9, 2025 meeting (Councillor Leming second)-hearing continued until September 9, 2025 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Grant the license, subject to 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews — Paper 25-120: Petition For a Class II Auto License - OB's Auto Service & Collision LLC All required papers
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license, subject to 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews ( Councillor Callahan second)-license granted, subject to 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license, subject to 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews ( Councillor Callahan second)-license granted, subject to 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Suspend the rules to take Public Participation
At 7:35 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Lazzaro opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Leming, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Lazzaro
From the minutes
“At 7:35 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Lazzaro opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Public Participation
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:17 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business ( Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 9:17 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business ( Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with the Health Department, a pest control company, and the Administration — Paper 25-113: Resolution: the City Council get an update...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with the Health Department, a pest control company, and the Administration ( Councillor Callahan second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with the Health Department, a pest control company, and the Administration ( Councillor Callahan second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Approve the paper and to send the paper to the Administration for referral to the City Solicitor and the Chief Assessor — Paper 25-114: Offered from the Podium by Councilor Callahan and President...
Councillor Callahan moved to approve the paper and to send the paper to the Administration for referral to the City Solicitor and the Chief Assessor (Councillor Leming second)-approved, and forwarded to the Administration for further action, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to approve the paper and to send the paper to the Administration for referral to the City Solicitor and the Chief Assessor (Councillor Leming second)-approved, and forwarded to the Administration for further action, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Leming)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the four permits — Paper 25-115: Food Truck Permit
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the four permits (Councillor Callahan second)-four permits approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the four permits (Councillor Callahan second)-four permits approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Approve the appropriation — Paper 25-116: CPA Appropriation Request - Medford Armory Emergency Façade Restoration
Councillor Leming moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Callahan second)-appropriation approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to approve the appropriation (Councillor Callahan second)-appropriation approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Accept the donation — Paper 25-117: Donation Acceptance
Councillor Lazzaro moved to accept the donation (Councillor Callahan second)-donation accepted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to accept the donation (Councillor Callahan second)-donation accepted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 9:40 p.m
Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Callahan, Vice President Collins, Councillor Lazzaro, and President Bears) and three opposed ( Councillor Leming, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Tseng).
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, LazzaroNo: Leming, Scarpelli, Tseng
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. (Councillor Leming second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Callahan, Vice President Collins, Councillor Lazzaro, and President Bears) and three opposed ( Councillor Leming, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Tseng)..” (Motion: Callahan, 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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