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January 20, 2026
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Anna Callahan, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, Liz Mullane, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports and Records
Approve (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll call vote Seven in favor, Zero opposed — Paper 26-015: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President, Justin Tseng, City Councilor
Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll call vote Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (Seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll call vote Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approve the Records from January 6th , 2026 — Records of the meeting of January 6, 2026
Councilor Leming Motioned to Approve the Records from January 6th , 2026 (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming Motioned to Approve the Records from January 6th , 2026 (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
Public Participation
Approve — Paper 26-011 and 25-149: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President
Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Leming)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approve — Paper 26-016: Petition for a Common Victualler's License - K&C Made, LLC
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Suspend the rules and take 26-020 and 26-021 out of order
Councilor Leming Motioned to Suspend the rules and take 26-020 and 26-021 out of order (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Six in favor, One opposed (Vice President Lazzaro)
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Leming, Mullane, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Lazzaro
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming Motioned to Suspend the rules and take 26-020 and 26-021 out of order (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Six in favor, One opposed (Vice President Lazzaro).” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
Enter Executive Session
Councilor Tseng to enter Executive Session (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng to enter Executive Session (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve — Paper 26-020: Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Councilor Leming motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
End Executive session — Paper 26-020: Councilor Leming motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
Councilor Tseng Motioned to end Executive session (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Five in favor, Zero opposed and Two left session (Vice President Lazzaro, Councilor Scarpelli)
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Leming, Mullane, TsengThe records list Emily Lazzaro as absent for this vote. The records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to end Executive session (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Five in favor, Zero opposed and Two left session (Vice President Lazzaro, Councilor Scarpelli).” (Motion: Tseng, second: Mullane)
Approve — Paper 26-021: Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Leming)
Approve B Paper to invite Administration and Medford public Schools to a Committee of the Whole to discuss further — Paper 26-021: Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor...
Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve B Paper to invite Administration and Medford public Schools to a Committee of the Whole to discuss further (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve B Paper to invite Administration and Medford public Schools to a Committee of the Whole to discuss further (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Sever first two resolutions, Amend the below and refer the last four resolutions to public health and safety committee
Councilor Tseng Motioned to Sever first two resolutions, Amend the below and refer the last four resolutions to public health and safety committee (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Zeven in Favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to Sever first two resolutions, Amend the below and refer the last four resolutions to public health and safety committee (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Zeven in Favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Refer to Administration and Finance Committee — Paper 26-018: Offered by Matt Leming, City Councilor
Councilor Leming Motioned to refer to Administration and Finance Committee (seconded by Councilor Callahan) Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming Motioned to refer to Administration and Finance Committee (seconded by Councilor Callahan) Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Approve for First Reading — Paper 26-019: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President
President Bears Motioned to Approve for First Reading (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“President Bears Motioned to Approve for First Reading (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Bears, second: Mullane)
Public Participation
Adjourn
Councilor Leming Motioned to Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming Motioned to Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Leming, 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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