MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
April 6, 2026
12 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
2026-053 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $325,000 for National Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts...
Approve 2026-053 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $325,000 for National Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts - Quincy Homestead Exterior Painting and Repair 2026
Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: DiBona)
2026-054 - Order - Designation of Polling Places
Approve 2026-054 - Order - Designation of Polling Places
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash
From the minutes
“2026-054 - Order - Designation of Polling Places - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Ash)
2026-055 - Order - Designation of Early Polling Places for a Primary Election Saturday, August 22, 2026
Approve 2026-055 - Order - Designation of Early Polling Places for a Primary Election Saturday, August 22, 2026
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
“2026-055 - Order - Designation of Early Polling Places for a Primary Election Saturday, August 22, 2026, through Friday, August 28, 2026, and Election Saturday, October 17, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026 - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
2026-056 - Resolve - Council on Aging Department Head Theft and Federal Charges
Approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee: 2026-056 - Resolve - Council on Aging Department Head Theft and Federal Charges
Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-056 - Resolve - Council on Aging Department Head Theft and Federal Charges - Councillor Riley, Councillor Jacobs, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McKee, Councillor Ryan, Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Ryan)
2026-057 - Resolve - Requesting Comprehensive Report on City Property Transactions
Approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee: 2026-057 - Resolve - Requesting Comprehensive Report on City Property Transactions
Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Riley
From the minutes
“2026-057 - Resolve - Requesting Comprehensive Report on City Property Transactions - Councillor McKee, Councillor Jacobs, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Riley, Councillor Ryan, Councillor Yuan Motion to approve and refer to Finance & Oversight Committee by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: Riley)
2026-058 - Gift - $3,250.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2026-058 - Gift - $3,250.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“2026-058 - Gift - $3,250.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. - 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 16, 2026, Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 16, 2026
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash March 16, 2026, Minutes are approved as circulated.
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 16, 2026, Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash March 16, 2026, Minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Ash)
Approval of March 23, 2026, Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 23, 2026
Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Yuan, Seconded by Councillor Ryan March 16, 2026 Minutes are approved amended.
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
“Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Yuan, Seconded by Councillor Ryan March 16, 2026 Minutes are approved amended. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Yuan, second: Ryan)
2026-017- Order - Approval of Location and Lease for Solar Energy Implementation on Squantum Elementary School
Approve 2026-017- Order - Approval of Location and Lease for Solar Energy Implementation on Squantum Elementary School
Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor McKee
From the minutes
“2026-017- Order - Approval of Location and Lease for Solar Energy Implementation on Squantum Elementary School Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor McKee The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: McKee)
2026-052 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Coddington St WB at 147 Coddington St - Car Wash Driveway
Approve 2026-052 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Coddington St WB at 147 Coddington 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
“2026-052 - Traffic - Add No Left Turn on Coddington St WB at 147 Coddington St - Car Wash Driveway Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: McKee, second: DiBona)
2026-010 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 270 Sewer and Water, Adding Article IV - Prohibited Discharges and Enforcement
Approve as amended 2026-010 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 270 Sewer and Water, Adding Article IV - Prohibited Discharges and Enforcement
Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-010 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 270 Sewer and Water, Adding Article IV - Prohibited Discharges and Enforcement Motion to approve as amended by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Ryan)
2026-011 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 300 Stormwater Management, Section 14D in Enforcement - Violations and Penalties
Approve 2026-011 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 300 Stormwater Management, Section 14D in Enforcement - Violations and Penalties
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
From the minutes
“2026-011 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 300 Stormwater Management, Section 14D in Enforcement - Violations and Penalties Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Ryan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Ryan)
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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