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February 10, 2026
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Theophilus Offei, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 27, 2026 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Request from the Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight that the presentation of the recommendations on the...
From February 24 to March 10 Councilor Piccirilli moved to move the BFO’s presentation date
Request from the Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight that the presentation of the recommendations on the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program be moved from February 24 to March 10 Councilor Piccirilli moved to move the BFO’s presentation date and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing a SparkCharge Level 3 mobile electric vehicle charging...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the loan order and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $900,404 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $900,404 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing three Level 3 electric vehicle chargers for the police...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the loan order and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Per Citizens’ Petition: Public Hearing on a Request to Call on Federal Leaders to Support Nuclear Disarmament
Put the citizens’ petition resolution calling on federal leaders to support nuclear disarmament before the council for a vote
Councilor Palomba moved that the resolution be put before the council for a vote and Councilor Gannon seconded.
Yes: Bays, Gannon, Offei, PalombaNo: Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Piccirilli, Sideris
From the minutes
“The motion failed 4 yes (Offei, Palomba, Bays, Gannon) 5 no (Piccirilli, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Sideris) in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Palomba, second: Gannon)
Resolution Approving the Expenditure of a Gift of Funds to the Recreation Department
Accept the gift: Resolution Approving the Expenditure of a Gift of Funds to the Recreation Department
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the gift and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City...
Approve the exemption: Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemption and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Request for Referral for Proposed Pet Shop Ordinance
Refer the item to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances
Request for Referral for Proposed Pet Shop Ordinance Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
From the Watertown City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s meeting portal (linked from the City Council page on watertown-ma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Watertown News (watertownmanews.com) candidate Q&As, candidate letters and articles that name each councilor; Mark Sideris photo by Charlie Breitrose. The city’s website has no councilor photos.
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