MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
September 8, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton, David McCarthy
Absent: Ian Cain
Every vote, in order
2025-100 - Gift - $7,500 from Copeland Family Foundation to Animal Shelter
Approve 2025-100 - Gift - $7,500 from Copeland Family Foundation to Animal Shelter
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-100 - Gift - $7,500 from Copeland Family Foundation to Animal Shelter Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it The motion was approved by 8-0.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
2025-101 - Gift - $10,000 from Copeland Family Foundation to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-101 - Gift - $10,000 from Copeland Family Foundation to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-101 - Gift - $10,000 from Copeland Family Foundation to D.A.R.E. Motion to approve by Councillor Harris Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it The motion was approved by 8-0.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
Approval of June 16, 2025 & July 21, 2025 Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 16, 2025 & July 21, 2025
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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 June 16, 2025 & July 21, 2025 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
2025-098 - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon Washington St @ Southern Artery & Beacon St
Approve 2025-098 - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon Washington St @ Southern Artery & Beacon St
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2025-098 - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon Washington St @ Southern Artery & Beacon St Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Yeas have it The motion was approved by 8-0.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
2025-074 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement - 1620 Hancock Street
Approve 2025-074 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement - 1620 Hancock Street
Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“2025-074 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement - 1620 Hancock Street Positive Recommendation made by Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Devine)
2025-077 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 65 Lurton St.
Approve 2025-077 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 65 Lurton St.
Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
From the minutes
“2025-077 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 65 Lurton St. Positive Recommendation made by Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell Yeas have it The motion was approved by 8-0.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
2025-097 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 301 Billings St.
Approve 2025-097 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 301 Billings St.
Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2025-097 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 301 Billings St. Positive Recommendation made by Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris Yeas have it The motion was approved by 8-0.” (Motion: Liang, second: Harris)
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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