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Quincy City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

February 13, 2023

6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Noel DiBona

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

2023-012 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment

Approve 2023-012 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment

Minutes, page 4

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris

From the minutes

“2023-012 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

2023-013 - Resolve - Update on Purchase of 6-10 McGrath Highway

Approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees: 2023-013 - Resolve - Update on Purchase of 6-10 McGrath Highway

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · 8–1

Motion to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang

The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“2023-013 - Resolve - Update on Purchase of 6-10 McGrath Highway - Councillor Mahoney Motion by Councillor Mahoney to waive the reading Motion to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Liang)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

2023-014 - Resolve - Financial Policies Update

Approve & refer to Finance Committees: 2023-014 - Resolve - Financial Policies Update

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve & refer to Finance Committees by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Andronico

From the minutes

“2023-014 - Resolve - Financial Policies Update - Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang to waive the reading Motion to approve & refer to Finance Committees by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Andronico)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

2023-015 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Twin River Technologies for D.A.R.E.

Approve 2023-015 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Twin River Technologies for D.A.R.E.

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy

From the minutes

“2023-015 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Twin River Technologies for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

2023-016 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach

Approve 2023-016 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Cain

From the minutes

“2023-016 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Cain)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approval of January 30, 2023 Minutes

Approve the minutes of January 30, 2023

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Liang

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 January 30, 2023 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Liang Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Cain, second: Liang)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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