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February 3, 2026
18 recorded votes, 0 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 the Records from January 20th , 2026 — Records of the meeting of January 20, 2026
Councilor Mullane Motioned to Approve the Records from January 20th , 2026 (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Mullane Motioned to Approve the Records from January 20th , 2026 (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Mullane, second: Leming)
Adjournment
Approve — Paper 25-054 and 25-149: Offered by Matt Leming, City Councilor
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)
Refer to the Public Health and Safety Committee — Paper 26-031: Offered by Anna Callahan, City Councilor
Councilor Callahan Motioned to refer to the Public Health and Safety Committee (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Callahan Motioned to refer to the Public Health and Safety Committee (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Callahan, second: Lazzaro)
Refer to Committee of the Whole — Paper 26-032: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President, Justin Tseng, City Councilor
Councilor Tseng Motioned to refer to Committee of the Whole (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to refer to Committee of the Whole (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Hearings
Motion to recess for AV issues — Paper 26-025: Petition for Grant of Location - National Grid (57 Swan Street)
Motion to recess for AV issues (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Motion to recess for AV issues (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (second: Callahan)
Reconvene
Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to reconvene (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to reconvene (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Mullane)
Continue to February 24th meeting — Paper 26-025: Petition for Grant of Location - National Grid (57 Swan Street)
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to continue to February 24th meeting (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to continue to February 24th meeting (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Mullane)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Table to next regular meeting — Paper 26-030: Clerk
Councilor Leming Motioned to Table to next regular meeting (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming Motioned to Table to next regular meeting (seconded by Vice President Lazzaro) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Lazzaro)
Approve — Paper 26-036: Clerk
Councilor Scarpelli motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Mullane)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer to Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee — Paper 26-024: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President
Councilor Mullane Motioned to refer to Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero Opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Mullane Motioned to refer to Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero Opposed.” (Motion: Mullane, second: Callahan)
Merge and take Res. 26-026 and 26-027 together
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Merge and take Res. 26-026 and 26-027 together (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Merge and take Res. 26-026 and 26-027 together (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Submit the questions and ask for the negotiating team, Former City Solicitor Foley, attorney from KP Law, Administration and Ambulance companies involved to be present at the February 24th meeting
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to submit the questions and ask for the negotiating team, Former City Solicitor Foley, attorney from KP Law, Administration and Ambulance companies involved to be present at the February 24th meeting (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to submit the questions and ask for the negotiating team, Former City Solicitor Foley, attorney from KP Law, Administration and Ambulance companies involved to be present at the February 24th meeting (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Join Papers 26-028 and 26-029 — Paper 26-026 and 26-027: Offered by Isaac Bears, Council President, George Scarpelli, City Councilor Letter Addressed to the Mayor's Office and City Council from...
Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Join Papers 26-028 and 26-029 (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Scarpelli Motioned to Join Papers 26-028 and 26-029 (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Motion to send to DPW for a report and to refer to public works committee
Motion to send to DPW for a report and to refer to public works committee (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approve on a Voice vote of Seven in Favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Motion to send to DPW for a report and to refer to public works committee (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approve on a Voice vote of Seven in Favor, Zero opposed.” (second: Mullane)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve — Paper 26-033: Breanna Lungo-Koehn
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)
Approve — Paper 26-034: Breanna Lungo-Koehn\
Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Tseng)
Approve — Paper 26-035: Addressing the Council: Todd Evans Fire Chief
Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Councilor Tseng Motioned to Approve (seconded by Councilor Callhan) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Public Participation
Adjourn
Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed
From the minutes
“Vice President Lazzaro Motioned to Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Tseng) - Approved on a Voice vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.” (Motion: Lazzaro, 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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