MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
May 4, 2026
9 recorded votes, 6 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
2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ash
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
“2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ash Yeah have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: Ash)
2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeah have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: DiBona)
2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
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
“2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs Yeah have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
2026-076 - Order - Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-076 - Order - Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan
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
“Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Ryan Yeah have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: Ryan)
2026-077 - Appropriation - $22,500,000 for Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition
Refer to Finance Committee: 2026-077 - Appropriation - $22,500,000 for Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition
Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
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
“2026-077 - Appropriation - $22,500,000 for Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs Yeah have it.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
2026-078 - Appropriation - $ 322,377.03 Community Preservation Projects Closeout
Approve 2026-078 - Appropriation - $ 322,377.03 Community Preservation Projects Closeout
Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2026-078 - Appropriation - $ 322,377.03 Community Preservation Projects Closeout - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: DiBona)
2026-079 - Order - Massachusetts School Building Authority Accelerated Repair Program, Feasibility Phase
Approve 2026-079 - Order - Massachusetts School Building Authority Accelerated Repair Program, Feasibility Phase
Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
2026-080 - Resolve - Calling for Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) Vacancy Data to Assess Viability of 55+
Approve and refer to Oversight Committee: 2026-080 - Resolve - Calling for Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) Vacancy Data to Assess Viability of 55+
Councillor Riley Motion to approve and refer to Oversight Committee by Councillor Ryan, 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
“2026-080 - Resolve - Calling for Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) Vacancy Data to Assess Viability of 55+ Housing Initiatives - Councillor Ryan, Councillor Jacobs, Councillor McKee, Councillor Riley Motion to approve and refer to Oversight Committee by Councillor Ryan, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Jacobs)
2026-081 - Resolve - Seeking Formal Audit of Lease Deductions, Expenses and Payments by Quarry Hills Associates, LP
Approve and refer to Finance Committee: 2026-081 - Resolve - Seeking Formal Audit of Lease Deductions, Expenses and Payments by Quarry Hills Associates, LP
Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Ryan, Seconded by Councillor Yuan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and refer to Finance Committee by Councillor Ryan, Seconded by Councillor Yuan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Yuan)
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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