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October 7, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 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
Approve the records — Records of the meeting of September 9, 2025
Councilor Callahan motioned to approve the records (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Callahan motioned to approve the records (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Callahan, second: Leming)
Table the records — Records of the meeting of September 9, 2025
Vice president Collins motioned to table the records (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed Acknowledgement of Review and Continued Non-disclosure of City Council Executive Session Minutes dated August 19, 2025, under the Open Meeting Law.
From the minutes
“Vice president Collins motioned to table the records (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed Acknowledgement of Review and Continued Non-disclosure of City Council Executive Session Minutes dated August 19, 2025, under the Open Meeting Law..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Reports of Committees
Approve
Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a voice vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a voice vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Adopt the amendments — Paper 25-149: Offered by Issac Bears, Council President Recruitment and Hiring Process for City Clerk (Updated and Approved 10.7.25) Step 1: Human Resources Requisition Form
Councilor Callahan Motioned to adopt the amendments (seconded by Councilor Vice President Collins) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Callahan Motioned to adopt the amendments (seconded by Councilor Vice President Collins) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.” (Motion: Callahan, second: Collins)
Approve the main paper as amended — Paper 25-149: Offered by Issac Bears, Council President Recruitment and Hiring Process for City Clerk (Updated and Approved 10.7.25) Step 1: Human Resources...
Councilor Tseng motioned to approve the main paper as amended (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng motioned to approve the main paper as amended (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Refer to Public Works and Facilities Committee — Paper 25-152: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update on the pavement marking plan for the High Street corridor from Boston Avenue...
Councilor Lazzaro motioned to refer to Public Works and Facilities Committee (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lazzaro motioned to refer to Public Works and Facilities Committee (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Leming)
Approve — Paper 25-153: Resolution: MAYOR CITY COUNCIL SCHOOL COMMITTEE QUESTION 1 and the polls of said GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION shall open at 7:00 A.M
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Approve — Paper 25-154: Commission
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Public Participation
Adjourn
Councilor Lazzaro motioned to adjourn (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - A pproved on a voice vote of seven in favor, zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Lazzaro motioned to adjourn (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - A pproved on a voice vote of seven in favor, zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
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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