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June 8, 2026
24 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting (budget).
Present: Yano Amara, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, William J. Pappalardo, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Robert F. Toro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Special meeting (budget)
Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council
Motion made and 2nd that Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council, all in favor, 9-0..”
The FY2027 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd that the FY2027 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the FY2027 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0..”
Open the public hearing
MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0, public hearing opened: A communication dated June 2, 2026...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0, public hearing opened: A communication dated June 2, 2026 to President Toro was received from...
Motion Made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion Made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0..”
Each page of the Budget was approved with
Motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 9 in favor, 0 opposed
From the minutes
“motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 9 in favor, 0 opposed.”
Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved, all in favor, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo Abstained).
Yes: Amara, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Ferullo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved, all in favor, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo Abstained)..”
Pages 18-23 regarding the Police Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18-23 regarding the Police Department be approved, all in favor, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Dillon Abstained).
Yes: Amara, Demers, DiMambro, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Dillon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18-23 regarding the Police Department be approved, all in favor, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Dillon Abstained)..”
Page 31 regarding the various schools be approved
Motion made and 2nd that page 31 regarding the various schools be approved, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Pappalardo Against).
Yes: Amara, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, Toro, ViolaNo: Pappalardo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that page 31 regarding the various schools be approved, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Pappalardo Against)..”
Take a five-minute recess
Motion made and 2nd to take a five-minute recess, all in favor 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take a five-minute recess, all in favor 9-0..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive the new pages to the budget that include Board and Commission and City Council names
Motion made and 2nd to receive the new pages to the budget that include Board and Commission and City Council names, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to receive the new pages to the budget that include Board and Commission and City Council names, all in favor, 9-0..”
The water & sewer enterprise fund budget including indirect costs in the sum of $28,461,141.23 be adopted
Motion Made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $28,461,141.23 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes.
From the minutes
“Motion Made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $28,461,141.23 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The general fund budget in the sum of $199,766,792.86 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $199,766,792.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $199,766,792.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Fiscal year 2027 budget for the City of Woburn in the sum of $225,785,317.09 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $225,785,317.09 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $225,785,317.09 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Amara - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Viola - Yes; Toro - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Transfers, Appropriations and orders ordered That the sum of $3,000,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: From:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The sum of $4,980,841.57 be and hereby appropriated as so stated: From: Unreserved Fund Balance $4,980,841.57 Acct#...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The sum of $165,000.00 be and hereby appropriated as so stated: From: Unreserved Fund Balance $165,000.00 Acct# 01-356000...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take the following four financial orders from the Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd to take the following four financial orders from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the following four financial orders from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The sum of $2,150,000.00 be and is transferred as so stated: From: Fire/bls Ambulance $2,150,000.00 Acct# 31359-595000 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The sum of $750,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: From: Overlay Reserve $750,000.00 Acct# 01-322000 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The sum of $207,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from Cemetery Interest Fund and distributed as follows for fiscal Year...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the June 16, 2026 meeting — Order: The amount of $375,000.00 be and is transferred as follows: From: Water/Sewer Enterprise $375,000.00 Unreserved Fund...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to Adjourn, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to Adjourn, all in favor, 9-0..”
From the Woburn City Council’s official journals (its minutes), posted on the city’s Minutes & Agendas page (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no councilor photos): Robert Toro, Joseph Demers (courtesy of each), Jeffrey Dillon, Lou DiMambro and Charles Viola from Woburn Patch (2019–2023); Yano Amara (December 31, 2025) and Darlene Mercer-Bruen (July 23, 2021, captioned group photo, cropped) from the Daily Times Chronicle; William Pappalardo and Robert Ferullo cropped from the Daily Times Chronicle’s captioned 2026 City Council photo (January 7, 2026). Former councilors show initials.
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