MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 8, 2021
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan, Nina Liang
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2021-018 - Appropriation - $120,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Three - Construction and Area...
Refer to Finance Committees & Advertise: 2021-018 - Appropriation - $120,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Three - Construction and Area Transportation Improvements
Motion to refer to Finance Committees & Advertise 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
“2021-018 - Appropriation - $120,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Three - Construction and Area Transportation Improvements - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committees & Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2021-019 - Order - Adoption - 2021 Political Calendar
Approve 2021-019 - Order - Adoption - 2021 Political Calendar
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2021-019 - Order - Adoption - 2021 Political Calendar - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Phelan)
2021-020 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Approve 2021-020 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2021-020 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Harris)
2021-021 - Resolve- Getting our Students Back on Track
Approve discussed the resolve and the Council's role to advise the School Committee on how to reopen schools: 2021-021 - Resolve- Getting our Students Back on Track
Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillors discussed the resolve and the Council's role to advise the School Committee on how to reopen schools
The minutes give only the count (5-4), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2021-021 - Resolve- Getting our Students Back on Track - Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillors discussed the resolve and the Council's role to advise the School Committee on how to reopen schools The motion was approved by 5-4 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Harris)
Approval of February 1, 2021 Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 1, 2021
Motion for passage by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
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 February 1, 2021 Minutes Motion for passage by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2020-037 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 - Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.148 Job Classifications and...
Approve 2020-037 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 - Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.148 Job Classifications and Salaries adding Section 2.148.060 - Advertising...
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-037 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 - Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.148 Job Classifications and Salaries adding Section 2.148.060 - Advertising Employment Vacancies Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
2020-051 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations adding Section 5.06 - Business Certificates
Approve 2020-051 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations adding Section 5.06 - Business Certificates
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-051 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations adding Section 5.06 - Business Certificates Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
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