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January 6, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting. The attendance table marks John Obremski and Cal Finocchiaro absent.
Present: Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: John Obremski, Cal Finocchiaro
Every vote, in order
New Business
Open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde — Information Items
Motion to open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in Favor
From the minutes
“Motion to open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in Favor.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Romanul)
Appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025
Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Karamcheti)
Appoint Councilor Migliorelli as President for 2025 City Council
Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as President for 2025 City Council was made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor Motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: ELECTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, John Obremski.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Karamcheti)
Adopt the New Rules of Order for the City Council for 2025 — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for 2025
Motion to adopt the New Rules of Order for the City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor Motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
From the Melrose City Council’s official minutes (the Board of Aldermen’s until October 2019), posted on the city’s Agendas & Minutes page (its CivicClerk portal, City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Melrose (cityofmelrose.org), from the official City Council page. Cal Finocchiaro: Melrose Weekly News. Former councilors show initials.
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