MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 19, 2021
4 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
2021-006 - Order - Wollaston Center - Urban Redevelopment Plan
Refer to Ordinance and Downtown & Economic Committees: 2021-006 - Order - Wollaston Center - Urban Redevelopment Plan
Motion by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance and Downtown & Economic Committees
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
“Motion by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance and Downtown & Economic Committees Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
2020-131 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Article II - Business Licenses and Fees...
Approve 2020-131 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Article II - Business Licenses and Fees - Adding - Section 196 - 15 Trespass Towing Regulations
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2020-131 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Article II - Business Licenses and Fees - Adding - Section 196 - 15 Trespass Towing Regulations Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Harris)
2020-132 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits Article II - Business Licenses and Regulations...
Approve 2020-132 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits Article II - Business Licenses and Regulations - Adding - Section 196 - 16 Fingerprint-based...
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2020-132 - Ordinance - Amending - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits Article II - Business Licenses and Regulations - Adding - Section 196 - 16 Fingerprint-based Criminal Record Checks Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Harris)
2020-165 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Adding to Chapter 25 - Departments - Article XI - Department of...
Approve 2020-165 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Adding to Chapter 25 - Departments - Article XI - Department of Social Justice and Equity
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2020-165 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Adding to Chapter 25 - Departments - Article XI - Department of Social Justice and Equity Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Harris)
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