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January 12, 2026
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Colleen Bradley-MacArthur, Paul J. Brasco, Tim King, Randall J. LeBlanc, Emma Tzioumis, Carlos A. Vidal, Anthony LaFauci, Caren Dunn, Bill Hanley, John J. McLaughlin, Joseph P. LaCava, Sean Durkee, Paul S. Katz, Cathyann Harris, Robert G. Logan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the City Council meeting minutes of 12/22/2025
Councillor LeBlanc moved approval of the City Council meeting minutes of 12/22/2025. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the minutes were approved.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor LeBlanc moved approval of the City Council meeting minutes of 12/22/2025. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the minutes were approved..” (Motion: LeBlanc)
Approve the Special City Council meeting minutes of 1/4/2026
Councillor LeBlanc moved approval of the Special City Council meeting minutes of 1/4/2026. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the minutes were approved.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor LeBlanc moved approval of the Special City Council meeting minutes of 1/4/2026. The motion was adopted by a voice vote and the minutes were approved..” (Motion: LeBlanc)
Table: Matter to the end of the meeting
Councillor LeBlanc made a motion to table this matter to the end of the meeting. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the matter was tabled.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor LeBlanc made a motion to table this matter to the end of the meeting. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the matter was tabled..” (Motion: LeBlanc)
Tabled Items
Take off the table: Loan authorization in the amount of $6,800,000 for the Utility Rehabilitation and Roadway Reconstruction Project at the 200...
Councillor Vidal made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to take the matter off the table.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Vidal made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to take the matter off the table..” (Motion: Vidal)
Second and final reading: Loan authorization in the amount of $6,800,000 for the Utility Rehabilitation and Roadway Reconstruction Project at the...
Councillor Vidal moved for a second and final reading of the matter. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 14-0-0-1.
Council President Robert G. Logan presided and did not vote (the minutes list him as Presiding). The roll call lists Robert G. Logan twice (in favor: Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal; opposed: none; absent: none; presiding: Logan), with the tally 14-0-0-1. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Vidal moved for a second and final reading of the matter. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 14-0-0-1..” (Motion: Vidal)
Take off the table: Noise Ordinance Amendment
Councillor Harris made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to take the matter off the table.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to take the matter off the table..” (Motion: Harris)
Second reading: Noise Ordinance Amendment
Councillor Harris moved approval of a second reading. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved approval of a second reading. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
Suspend Rule 45 to act on the matter without committee reference: Noise Ordinance Amendment
Councillor Harris moved to suspend Rule 45 to act on the matter without committee reference. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved to suspend Rule 45 to act on the matter without committee reference. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
Third and final reading: Noise Ordinance Amendment
Councillor Harris moved approval for a third and final reading. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 14-0-0-1.
Council President Robert G. Logan presided and did not vote (the minutes list him as Presiding). The roll call lists Robert G. Logan twice (in favor: Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal; opposed: none; absent: none; presiding: Logan), with the tally 14-0-0-1. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved approval for a third and final reading. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal. Opposed: None. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 14-0-0-1..” (Motion: Harris)
Take off the table: Mayor’s Communication regarding the Executive Session
Councillor LeBlanc made a motion to take the Mayor’s Communication regarding the Executive Session off the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor LeBlanc made a motion to take the Mayor’s Communication regarding the Executive Session off the table. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: LeBlanc)
Go into executive session (discussing a real estate matter), with the City Clerk as clerk of the session
Councillor LeBlanc moved that the City Council go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a real estate matter. Councillor LeBlanc moved that the City Clerk be the Clerk of the executive session. The City Council will reconvene only for the purpose of adjourning the executive session. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaFauci, LeBlanc, McLaughlin, and Tzioumis. Opposed: LaCava, Vidal. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 12-2-0-1.
Yes: Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaFauci, LeBlanc, McLaughlin, TzioumisNo: LaCava, VidalCouncil President Robert G. Logan presided and did not vote (the minutes list him as Presiding).
From the minutes
“Councillor LeBlanc moved that the City Council go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a real estate matter. Councillor LeBlanc moved that the City Clerk be the Clerk of the executive session. The City Council will reconvene only for the purpose of adjourning the executive session. Roll call required. In favor: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaFauci, LeBlanc, McLaughlin, and Tzioumis. Opposed: LaCava, Vidal. Absent: None. Presiding: Logan Approved 12-2-0-1..” (Motion: LeBlanc)
Adjourn
Councillor LaFauci made a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor LaFauci made a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: LaFauci)
From the Waltham City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no City Council photos): The Waltham Times candidate profiles, October–November 2025 — Paul Brasco, Tim King (Artie Kronenfeld), Randall LeBlanc, Emma Tzioumis, Carlos Vidal, Anthony LaFauci, Caren Dunn, John McLaughlin (Isabella Lapriore), Joey LaCava (courtesy WCAC), Paul Katz (courtesy LWV) and Robert Logan; League of Women Voters of Waltham candidate pages — Colleen Bradley-MacArthur and Bill Hanley (2023), Sean Durkee and Cathyann Harris (2021). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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