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October 21, 2025
11 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 October 7th
Councilor Lazzaro motioned to approve the records (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Lazzaro motioned to approve the records (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, zero opposed.” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Communications from the Mayor
Table (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) — Paper 25-105: Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Vice President Collins motioned to Table (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) - passed on a voice vote of Seven in Favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins motioned to Table (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) - passed on a voice vote of Seven in Favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approve — Paper 25-155: Mayor’s request: approves the following five-year contract with Adam Matthew Ltd d/b/a AM Quartex
Vice President Collins motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - passed on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - passed on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Reconsider 25-155 — Paper 25-155: Mayor’s request: approves the following five-year contract with Adam Matthew Ltd d/b/a AM Quartex
Councilor Tseng motioned to reconsider 25-155 (seconded by Vice President Collins) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng motioned to reconsider 25-155 (seconded by Vice President Collins) - Approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approve — Paper 25-155: Mayor’s request: approves the following five-year contract with Adam Matthew Ltd d/b/a AM Quartex
Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approve as amended — Paper 25-156: Mayor’s request: approves under M.G.L
Vice president Collins motioned to approve as amended (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice president Collins motioned to approve as amended (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approve — Paper 25-157: CPA Appropriation Request - Unitarian Universalist Church Historic Window Preservation
Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - passed on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approve — Paper 25-158: Request for expenditure from law department claims over
Vice President Collins Motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins Motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Take paper 25-161
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to take paper 25-161 (seconded by Vice President Collins) - Passed on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to take paper 25-161 (seconded by Vice President Collins) - Passed on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Approve — Paper 25-161: Resolution: the Medford City Council inform the voters of Medford about said ballot question, how to find text of the ballot question, and where to read the proposed charter
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Adjourn
Councilor Callhan motioned to adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Callhan motioned to adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - approved on a voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Callahan, second: Tseng)
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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