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June 3, 2024
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Alison M. Leary, John Oliver, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Tarik J. Lucas, David Micley, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, Randy Block, Andreae Downs, Rena Getz, Bill Humphrey, Victoria L. Danberg, Alan Lobovits, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Stephen Farrell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
#189-24 Recommit to committee: Washington Street pilot
Councilor Oliver and Councilor Gentile motioned to recommit this issue back to Committee. The motion failed 10-14 (Councilors Albright, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Micley Opposed).
Yes: Baker, Block, Farrell, Getz, Laredo, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, MicleyFrom the Clerk’s Note on this item.
From the minutes
“The motion failed 10-14 (Councilors Albright, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Micley Opposed)..” (Motion: Oliver)
#189-24 Approve: Approval of the 75% design of the Washington Street Pilot
City Council Approved 20-4 (Councilors Block, Farrell, Lucas, Oliver Opposed)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Malakie, Micley, WrightNo: Block, Farrell, Lucas, Oliver
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 20-4 (Councilors Block, Farrell, Lucas, Oliver Opposed).”
#49-24 Postpone to a date certain: Discussion and possible adoption of an ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and...
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain 13-11
The Actions record the count “City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain 13-11”, but do not say who voted no. MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain 13-11.”
#230-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Reappointment of James Miller to the Auburndale Historic District Commission
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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