MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 17, 2025
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton, Ian Cain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2025-035 - Appropriation - $1,500,000 to Hotel/Motel Tax - Tourism from Hotel/Motel Tax - Open Space
Approve 2025-035 - Appropriation - $1,500,000 to Hotel/Motel Tax - Tourism from Hotel/Motel Tax - Open Space
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2025-036 - Appropriation - $1,500,000 to Quincy400 from Hotel/Motel Tax - Tourism
Approve 2025-036 - Appropriation - $1,500,000 to Quincy400 from Hotel/Motel Tax - Tourism
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-036 - Appropriation - $1,500,000 to Quincy400 from Hotel/Motel Tax - Tourism - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2025-037 - Ordinance - Ordinance - Adoption of MGL C149 S33E - Leave of Absence to Serve as Organ Donor
Refer to Ordinance Committee: 2025-037 - Ordinance - Ordinance - Adoption of MGL C149 S33E - Leave of Absence to Serve as Organ Donor
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Minton, Seconded by Councillor Liang
The minutes record this as a voice vote ("Yeah have it") and do not give a count or say how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Minton, Seconded by Councillor Liang Yeah have it.” (Motion: Minton, second: Liang)
2025-038 - Resolution: "The Second Chance at Life"
Approve and refer to Ordinance Committee: 2025-038 - Resolution: "The Second Chance at Life"
Councillor Minton Motion to approve and refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Minton, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2025-038 - Resolution: "The Second Chance at Life"- Councillor Minton Motion to approve and refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Minton, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Minton, second: Liang)
2025-039 - Resolve - Enforcement of Council Order 2024-045
Approve 2025-039 - Resolve - Enforcement of Council Order 2024-045
Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give only the count (7-2), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 7-2 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Harris)
2025-040 - Gift - $2,350.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-040 - Gift - $2,350.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-040 - Gift - $2,350.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
Approval of February 24, 2025 and March 3, 2025 Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 24, 2025 and March 3, 2025
Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, 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 February 24, 2025 and March 3, 2025 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Liang The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Campbell, second: Liang)
2025-024 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Mayflower Rd, Standish Rd & Huckins Ave
Approve 2025-024 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Mayflower Rd, Standish Rd & Huckins Ave
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-024 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Mayflower Rd, Standish Rd & Huckins Ave Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2025-025 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Branch Street - 62 Albertina Street
Approve 2025-025 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Branch Street - 62 Albertina Street
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-025 - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - Branch Street - 62 Albertina Street Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2025-026 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking @ 47 Merrymount Road
Approve 2025-026 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking @ 47 Merrymount Road
Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
From the minutes
“2025-026 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking @ 47 Merrymount Road Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
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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