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May 11, 2026
12 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski and Cal Finocchiaro absent.
Present: Jason Chen, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Bradley Freeman
Absent: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Cal Finocchiaro
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Unanimously Approve the minutes without reading — City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2026 7:45 PM
Motion to unanimously Approve the minutes without reading made by President Freeman All were in favor and minutes were approved
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Freeman)
New Business
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $2,236,997 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Mt. Hood Enterprise Fund budget
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $8,461,623 to fund the Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $6,702,788 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Water Enterprise fund budget
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $3,639,322 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 Solid Waste Enterprise fund budget
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $126,652,797 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Operating Budget
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Reauthorization of the revolving fund table for Fiscal Year 2027
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Fiscal Year 2027 Water Rates
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Fiscal Year 2027 Sewer Rates
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $348,948.80 for Other Funding Sources (OFS) for Fiscal Year 2027
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Freeman
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight.” (Motion: Freeman)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn — Appropriations
Motion to Adjourn made by Councilor Williams at 7:57 PM Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn made by Councilor Williams at 7:57 PM Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor.” (Motion: Williams, second: Kowal)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn made by Councilor Williams at 7:57 PM Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor and meeting was adjourned
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn made by Councilor Williams at 7:57 PM Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor and meeting was adjourned.” (Motion: Williams, second: Kowal)
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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