MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 11, 2021
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan, Nina Liang
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2021-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council
Elect Nina X. Liang: 2021-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council
Motion by Ward Four City Councillor Brian Palmucci nominating Councillor Nina X. Liang President City Clerk Nicole Crispo closed nominations for City Council President for the 2021Session On the Motion made Councillor Palmucci & Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2021-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council - City Clerk Crispo Motion by Ward Four City Councillor Brian Palmucci nominating Councillor Nina X. Liang President City Clerk Nicole Crispo closed nominations for City Council President for the 2021Session On the Motion made Councillor Palmucci & Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion nominating Councillor Nina X. Liang President was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Cain)
2021-002 - Adoption - 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule
Approve 2021-002 - Adoption - 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2021-002 - Adoption - 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule - City Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2021-003 - Order - Acceptance of MGL Sections 10 and 15 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2018 - The Brave Act...
Approve 2021-003 - Order - Acceptance of MGL Sections 10 and 15 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2018 - The Brave Act - Providing Tax Benefits to Veterans and their Families
Councillor Palmucci Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2021-003 - Order - Acceptance of MGL Sections 10 and 15 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2018 - The Brave Act - Providing Tax Benefits to Veterans and their Families - Mayor Koch Motion to waive the reading by Councillor Palmucci Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: McCarthy)
2021-004 - Resolve - City Council Support for Funding Ferry Access to the Long Island
Approve 2021-004 - Resolve - City Council Support for Funding Ferry Access to the Long Island
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
2021-005 - Resolve - Exploring Solutions to Subpar Electricity Infrastructure and Service
Approve 2021-005 - Resolve - Exploring Solutions to Subpar Electricity Infrastructure and Service
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
Approval of the December 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of December 14, 2020
Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes record this as a voice vote ("Yeas have it") and do not give a count or say how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Approval of the December 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
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