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March 3, 2026
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special joint session with the Community Development Board.
Present: Anna Callahan, Matt Leming, Liz Mullane, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Emily Lazzaro, Zac Bears
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approve the records of the Special Joint Session held January 21, 2026
Councilor Leming motioned to approve the records of the Special Joint Session held January 21, 2026 (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve the records of the Special Joint Session held January 21, 2026 (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Approve the proposed meeting schedule — Paper 26-052: Offered by Matt Leming, City Councilor Proposed Zoning Meeting Schedule through May 2026 Councilor Leming presented a proposed timeline and...
Councilor Leming motioned to approve the proposed meeting schedule (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve the proposed meeting schedule (seconded by Councilor Callahan) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Seven in favor, Zero opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Public Participation
Approve and submit as amended to Innes LG and Mayor — Paper 26-023: Offered by Matt Leming, City Councilor Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94 (Medford...
Councilor Leming motioned to approve and submit as amended to Innes LG and Mayor (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Six in favor, Zero opposed (Vice President Lazzaro absent)
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Leming, Mullane, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Emily Lazzaro as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Leming motioned to approve and submit as amended to Innes LG and Mayor (seconded by Councilor Mullane) - Approved on a Roll call vote of Six in favor, Zero opposed (Vice President Lazzaro absent).” (Motion: Leming, second: Mullane)
Adjournment
Continue the Public Hearing to March 25th and Adjourn
Councilor Callahan motioned to continue the Public Hearing to March 25th and Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Six in favor, Zero opposed (Vice president Lazzaro Absent) Meeting Adjourned.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Leming, Mullane, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Emily Lazzaro as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Callahan motioned to continue the Public Hearing to March 25th and Adjourn (seconded by Councilor Leming) - Approved on a Roll Call vote of Six in favor, Zero opposed (Vice president Lazzaro Absent) Meeting Adjourned..” (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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