MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
March 2, 2026
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan, Anne Mahoney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2026-038 - Appropriation - $2,646,730 Fire Department New Firefighter Turnout Gear
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-038 - Appropriation - $2,646,730 Fire Department New Firefighter Turnout Gear
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
2026-039 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $325,00.00 for National Society of Colonial Dames of...
Table the item until the next meeting: 2026-039 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $325,00.00 for National Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts - Quincy Homestead Exterior Painting...
Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item until the next meeting, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item until the next meeting, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion to Table was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Ryan)
2026-040 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Mayors At-Large Appointment
Table the item: 2026-040 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Mayors At-Large Appointment
Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item, Seconded by Councillor Yuan
From the minutes
“2026-040 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Mayors At-Large Appointment - Mayor Koch Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item, Seconded by Councillor Yuan The motion to Table was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Yuan)
2026-041 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Tenant Representative Appointment
Table the item: 2026-041 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Tenant Representative Appointment
Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-041 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Tenant Representative Appointment - Mayor Koch Councillor Jacobs Motioned to Table the item, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was Table approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Ryan)
2026-42 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency
Approve and refer to Finance Committee: 2026-42 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency
Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor McKee
From the minutes
“2026-42 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency - Councillor Riley, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McKee, Councillor Ryan, Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor McKee The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: McKee)
2026-043 - Resolve - Quincy Retirement/Pension Theft Update
Approve and refer to Finance Committee: 2026-043 - Resolve - Quincy Retirement/Pension Theft Update
Councillor Ryan Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-043 - Resolve - Quincy Retirement/Pension Theft Update - Councillor Riley, Councillor Jacobs, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McKee, Councillor Ryan Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Ryan)
2026-044 - Gift - $2,000.00 from Manet Constriction to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2026-044 - Gift - $2,000.00 from Manet Constriction to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-044 - Gift - $2,000.00 from Manet Constriction to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Councillor DiBona requested that a thank you sent. Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Approval of February 2, 2026, Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 2, 2026
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
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 2, 2026, Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
2026-036 - Resolution - Ordering a Review of Resident Interactions with City Hall and Opportunities to
Approve 2026-036 - Resolution - Ordering a Review of Resident Interactions with City Hall and Opportunities to
Motion to approve by Councillor Hubley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Hubley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hubley, second: DiBona)
2026-008 - Order Amending Council Rules - Establishing Public Participation Procedures for City Council Meetings
Approve as amended 2026-008 - Order Amending Council Rules - Establishing Public Participation Procedures for City Council Meetings
Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“2026-008 - Order Amending Council Rules - Establishing Public Participation Procedures for City Council Meetings Positive Recommendation made by Rules Committee Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: Jacobs)
2026-026 - Traffic - Add HP Parking to 57 Grafton St.
Approve 2026-026 - Traffic - Add HP Parking to 57 Grafton St.
Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor
The minutes say the motion was seconded but leave out the seconder's name.
From the minutes
“2026-026 - Traffic - Add HP Parking to 57 Grafton St. Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee)
2026-027 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the South side of Carlson St from 18 Carlson to 70 Ft. West of 18 Carlson St.
Approve 2026-027 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the South side of Carlson St from 18 Carlson to 70 Ft. West of 18 Carlson St.
Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2026-027 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the South side of Carlson St from 18 Carlson to 70 Ft. West of 18 Carlson St. Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: DiBona)
2025-028 - Traffic - Remove No Parking June-September on Mullin Ave from O'Connell Ave to the accepted portion of...
Approve 2025-028 - Traffic - Remove No Parking June-September on Mullin Ave from O'Connell Ave to the accepted portion of Mullin Ave.
Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-028 - Traffic - Remove No Parking June-September on Mullin Ave from O'Connell Ave to the accepted portion of Mullin Ave. Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor McKee Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: DiBona)
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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