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Quincy City Council
How the Quincy City Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 9 councillors: 3 elected at large and one from each of the city’s 6 wards. Sworn in January 8, 2018 (the 80th Quincy City Council). Council President: Brad L. Croall (2018, elected 9-0 on January 8, 2018; re-elected 7-0 on January 7, 2019). Covers 41 meetings, January 8 to December 16, 2019.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
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Councilors
Ian CainCouncillor · Ward 3 · at 31 of 41 meetings
Noel DiBonaCouncillor · At-large · at 41 of 41 meetingsWilliam HarrisCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 37 of 41 meetingsKirsten HughesCouncillor · Ward 5 · at 34 of 41 meetingsNina LiangCouncillor · At-large · at 39 of 41 meetings
Anne MahoneyCouncillor · At-large · at 40 of 41 meetingsDavid McCarthyCouncillor · Ward 1 · at 39 of 41 meetingsBrian PalmucciCouncillor · Ward 4 · at 33 of 41 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: full City Council meetings (regular, special and organizational) from January 8, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2025 on come from the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page; earlier minutes come from the city’s meeting minutes archive, which holds council minutes back to 2011 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Each Quincy minutes file covers the whole evening, including committee meetings (Finance, Ordinance, Oversight and others) and public hearings held before or during the council meeting; only the full council’s own votes are shown, and committee votes such as “positive recommendations” are left out. Not here: the minutes of the January 2024 inauguration, the January 10, 2026 information session for new councillors (agenda only), and every meeting after September 8, 2026 (the September 22, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). One posted file (June 23, 2021) holds only a Finance Committee budget hearing and is not loaded. Several posted files repeat the same minutes many times; each meeting is counted once. Quincy’s minutes give the mover, the seconder and the result of each motion. Most votes are roll calls, but the minutes write only the count (“The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote”) and almost never say who voted no. When the count matches the councillors present with no one voting no, we show every councillor present as voting yes; when the count is split, or does not match the councillors on the attendance line, we show the count only and add a note. Many motions, such as referrals to committee and approval of minutes, pass by voice (“Yeas have it”); the minutes record only the result for those. Votes choosing between people (such as filling a vacant seat) show the result only, with a note listing who received votes. Items referred to a committee without a recorded vote are not listed. We will ask the city to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Dec 16Approve 2019-176 - Appropriation - $32,000,000 for Public Safety…Motion: Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by…Passed 8–1 · see note
December 16, 2019: Approve 2019-176 - Appropriation - $32,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Two - Design, Engineering and Property Acquisition
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2019-176 - Appropriation - $32,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Two - Design, Engineering and Property Acquisition Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
Dec 16Approve 2019-178 - Utility - Grant of Location -…Motion: Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by…Passed 8–0 · see note
December 16, 2019: Approve 2019-178 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric - Emerald Street
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Ian Cain). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-178 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric - Emerald Street Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 8-0.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
Dec 16Approve 2019-179 - Utility - Grant of Location -…Motion: Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by…Passed 8–0 · see note
December 16, 2019: Approve 2019-179 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Felton Road
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Ian Cain). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-179 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Felton Road Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 8-0.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
Dec 16Approve 2019-196 - Utility - Grant of Location -…Motion: Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by…Passed 7–2 · see note
December 16, 2019: Approve 2019-196 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - 178 Robertson St
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Councillor Palmucci will not support more poles until double poles in the City are gone Motion
The minutes give only the count (7-2), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2019-196 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - 178 Robertson St Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Councillor Palmucci will not support more poles until double poles in the City are gone Motion Passed by 7-2 Roll Call.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
Dec 2Pass 2019-185 - Appropriation - $2,240,000.00 to Community Preservations…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 8–0 · see note
December 2, 2019: Pass 2019-185 - Appropriation - $2,240,000.00 to Community Preservations Accounts
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brian Palmucci); Ian Cain and William Harris are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2019-185 - Appropriation - $2,240,000.00 to Community Preservations Accounts - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
Dec 2Pass 2019-186 - Appropriation - $4,152,521.86 for Short Term…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 8–0 · see note
December 2, 2019: Pass 2019-186 - Appropriation - $4,152,521.86 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF)
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brian Palmucci); Ian Cain and William Harris are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2019-186 - Appropriation - $4,152,521.86 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF) - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
Dec 2Pass 2019-187 - Appropriation - $2,900,000.00 to General Fund…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor…Passed 8–0 · see note
December 2, 2019: Pass 2019-187 - Appropriation - $2,900,000.00 to General Fund from Free Cash to Reduce Tax Rate
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Palmucci questioned if the Council had the option to increase this amount and the body doesn't not have the power to increase
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brian Palmucci); Ian Cain and William Harris are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2019-187 - Appropriation - $2,900,000.00 to General Fund from Free Cash to Reduce Tax Rate - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Palmucci questioned if the Council had the option to increase this amount and the body doesn't not have the power to increase The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
Dec 2Pass 2019-188 - Appropriation - $1,815,111.10 to various FY20…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 8–0 · see note
December 2, 2019: Pass 2019-188 - Appropriation - $1,815,111.10 to various FY20 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brian Palmucci); Ian Cain and William Harris are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2019-188 - Appropriation - $1,815,111.10 to various FY20 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
Dec 2Pass 2019-189 - Appropriation - $2,585,044.00 to various funds…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 6–2 · see note
December 2, 2019: Pass 2019-189 - Appropriation - $2,585,044.00 to various funds from Free Cash in accordance with Financial Policies
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give only the count (6-2), not how each councillor voted. 7 councillors were present. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2019-189 - Appropriation - $2,585,044.00 to various funds from Free Cash in accordance with Financial Policies - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 6-2 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
Dec 2Passage stated that there was an over estimate, and…Motion: Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Eric…Passed 8–0 · see note
December 2, 2019: Passage stated that there was an over estimate, and this is an adjustment to reflect the amount we have received
Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Eric Mason stated that there was an over estimate, and this is an adjustment to reflect the amount we have received
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brian Palmucci); Ian Cain and William Harris are not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-190 - Appropriation - Amending Council Order 2019-122 - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Eric Mason stated that there was an over estimate, and this is an adjustment to reflect the amount we have received The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hughes, second: DiBona)
From the official minutes kept by the Quincy City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Quincy City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2025 on) and in its meeting minutes archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councillor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (Anne Mahoney, Noel DiBona, Ziqiang Yuan, Richard Ash, Deborah Riley), the Green Voter Guide MA (Maggie McKee) and Quincy Access Television, November 2025 candidate messages (David Jacobs, Walter Hubley, Virginia Ryan). Former councillors show initials.
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