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May 26, 2026
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 8 of the minutes file is a scanned image (usually the signed last page, with the adjournment); MassVoter read it with text recognition (OCR).
Present: Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Theophilus Offei, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: John G. Gannon
Every vote, in order
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective...
Enter into Executive Session: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with...
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel (City Manager Contract) Councilor Piccirrilli moved to enter into Executive Session 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..” (second: Feltner)
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 12, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting May 12, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 12, 2026 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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)
Memorial Day Proclamation
Approve the proclamation: Memorial Day Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the proclamation 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 the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Related Matters
Reconsider the budget vote (the minutes say the motion was made in the hope that it would fail)
Councilor Piccirilli moved to reconsider the budget in the hope that the motion fails and Councilor Palomba seconded.
No: Bays, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Offei, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisThe minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting no.
From the minutes
“The motion failed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Palomba)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,887,000 to Reduce Debt Associated with Previously...
Authorize the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,887,000 to Reduce Debt Associated with Previously Approved Loan Orders:
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the transfer of funds 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)
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 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)
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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