MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
April 27, 2026
11 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
2026-062 - Appropriation - $554,350.51 Community Preservation Projects Closeout
Amend the Council Order total to $551,718.56: 2026-062 - Appropriation - $554,350.51 Community Preservation Projects Closeout
Councillor Riley motion to Amend the Council Order total to $551,718.56, Seconded by DiBona
From the minutes
“Councillor Riley motion to Amend the Council Order total to $551,718.56, Seconded by DiBona The motion to amend was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: DiBona)
2026-048 - Resolve - Requesting a Comprehensive Financial and Debt Overview Prior to FY27 Budget
Authorize the Council President, with assistance from Assistant: 2026-048 - Resolve - Requesting a Comprehensive Financial and Debt Overview Prior to FY27 Budget
Councillor Riley motioned to authorize the Council President, with assistance from Assistant Solicitor Timmons if needed, to prepare and submit the council's official response to the complainant, the council, and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. The motion was seconded by Councillor McKee.
From the minutes
“Councillor Riley motioned to authorize the Council President, with assistance from Assistant Solicitor Timmons if needed, to prepare and submit the council's official response to the complainant, the council, and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. The motion was seconded by Councillor McKee. The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: McKee)
2026-063 - Resolve - Impact Quincy Youth Action Team (IQ YAT) Support
Approve & refer to Oversight & Education Committees: 2026-063 - Resolve - Impact Quincy Youth Action Team (IQ YAT) Support
Motion to approve & refer to Oversight & Education Committees by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“Motion to approve & refer to Oversight & Education Committees by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
2026-064 - Resolve - FY2024 Audit Findings - Reports on Federal Awards Programs
Approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees: 2026-064 - Resolve - FY2024 Audit Findings - Reports on Federal Awards Programs
Motion to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees by Councillor Ryan, Seconded by Councillor Riley
From the minutes
“Motion to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees by Councillor Ryan, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Riley)
2026-065 - Resolution Supporting H.1014/S.5 88 - An Act Establishing a Climate Change Superfund
Approve 2026-065 - Resolution Supporting H.1014/S.5 88 - An Act Establishing a Climate Change Superfund
Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: Hubley)
2026-066 - Gift - $250.00 from Key Realty to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2026-066 - Gift - $250.00 from Key Realty to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
From the minutes
“2026-066 - Gift - $250.00 from Key Realty 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)
Approval of April 6, 2026, Minutes and April 13, 2026, Finance Committee
Approve the minutes of April 6, 2026
Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
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 April 6, 2026, Minutes and April 13, 2026, Finance Committee Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: Hubley)
2026-025 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 137 Sagamore Steet
Approve 2026-025 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 137 Sagamore Steet
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley
From the minutes
“2026-025 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass Electric/Verizon - 137 Sagamore Steet Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Riley)
2026-061 - Utility - Grant of Location - N. Grid Gas - 1550 Hancock Street/Newcomb St/78 McGrath Hwy
Approve 2026-061 - Utility - Grant of Location - N. Grid Gas - 1550 Hancock Street/Newcomb St/78 McGrath Hwy
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley
From the minutes
“2026-061 - Utility - Grant of Location - N. Grid Gas - 1550 Hancock Street/Newcomb St/78 McGrath Hwy Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Riley)
2026-059 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 62 Hobart St.
Approve 2026-059 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 62 Hobart St.
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
“2026-059 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 62 Hobart St. Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: McKee, second: DiBona)
2026-060 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 258 Newbury Ave.
Approve 2026-060 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 258 Newbury Ave.
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
“2026-060 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 258 Newbury Ave. Motion to approve by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs Yeas have it.” (Motion: McKee, 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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