MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
March 16, 2026
13 recorded votes, 5 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
2026-047 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Chapter 134 - Drugs, Article 1 Synthetic Drugs - Kratom
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2026-047 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Chapter 134 - Drugs, Article 1 Synthetic Drugs - Kratom
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Riley
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
“2026-047 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Chapter 134 - Drugs, Article 1 Synthetic Drugs - Kratom - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Riley Yeah have it.” (Motion: McKee, second: Riley)
2026-048 - Resolve - Requesting a Comprehensive Financial and Debt Overview Prior to FY27 Budget Deliberations
Approve & refer to Finance Committee: 2026-048 - Resolve - Requesting a Comprehensive Financial and Debt Overview Prior to FY27 Budget Deliberations
Councillor Riley Motion to approve & refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-048 - Resolve - Requesting a Comprehensive Financial and Debt Overview Prior to FY27 Budget Deliberations - Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Yuan, Councillor Jacobs, Councillor Ryan Councillor McKee, Councillor Riley Motion to approve & 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)
2026-050 - Gift - $250.00 from ECO Muffler to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2026-050 - Gift - $250.00 from ECO Muffler to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
From the minutes
“2026-050 - Gift - $250.00 from ECO Muffler to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Hubley)
2026-051 - Gift - From State Street Bank to Quincy Fire Department
Approve 2026-051 - Gift - From State Street Bank to Quincy Fire Department
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“2026-051 - Gift - From State Street Bank to Quincy Fire Department - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Approval of March 2, 2026, Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 2, 2026
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Riley
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 March 2, 2026, Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Riley The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Riley)
Refer to the City Solicitor
Motion made to refer to the City Solicitor by Councillor Hubley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Solicitor by Councillor Hubley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hubley, second: DiBona)
2026-045 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Hancock St Northbound at 839 Hancock St - Car Wash Driveway
Approve 2026-045 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Hancock St Northbound at 839 Hancock St - Car Wash Driveway
Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, 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
“2026-045 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Hancock St Northbound at 839 Hancock St - Car Wash Driveway Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: McKee, second: DiBona)
2026-046 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn from 839 Hancock Street Driveway Eastbound at Hancock St
Approve 2026-046 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn from 839 Hancock Street Driveway Eastbound at Hancock St
Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, 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
“2026-046 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn from 839 Hancock Street Driveway Eastbound at Hancock St Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs Yeas have it.” (Motion: McKee, second: Jacobs)
2026-020 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - 100 Coddington Street
Approve 2026-020 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - 100 Coddington Street
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-020 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric - 100 Coddington Street Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Ryan)
2026-021 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - 587 Sea St
Approve 2026-021 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - 587 Sea St
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-021 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - 587 Sea St Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Ryan)
2026-022 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave
Approve 2026-022 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-022 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Ryan)
2026-023 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 58 Taylor Street
Approve 2026-023 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 58 Taylor Street
Councillor Hubley Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
The minutes say the motion failed "by 9-0", which does not show which way the councillors voted. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-023 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 58 Taylor Street Councillor Hubley Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The motion failed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Hubley)
2026-024 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - Willard Street
Approve 2026-024 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - Willard Street
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“2026-024 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - Willard Street Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Jacobs)
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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