Joseph D. Camara

City Councilor · present at 38 of the 128 meetings held · 86 couldn’t be verified automatically

Attendance90.5%of 42 verified meetings · 86 couldn’t verify

Decisions2,84880% unanimous

Split votes339Not unanimous, not named absent

In the minority11835% of split votes

Most recent time in the minority

Sep 8, 2026 · Budget Mayor and Appropriation of funds to and from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund totaling $586,600 ($330,000 for FREDTV Salaries & Expenses, $106,600 for FREDTV Capital, $150,000 for FRCMedia Salaries & Expenses) The council voted to table the matter. · Minutes p. 10

Named noTabled 8–1

Voting record

Position All

Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of reappointment of Christopher Antao to the Cultural Council Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of reappointment of Vania Marie Noverca-Viveiros to the Cultural Council Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of reappointment of Ken Schadegg to the Historical Commission Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request for confirmation of reappointment of Richard R. Mancini to the Historical Commission Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly Budget Report Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and loan order of $10,000,000 for the construction and/or improvement of City Streets Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the loan order be authorized to be published and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and request from Purchasing Agent for City Council approval to conduct a public online auction for surplus property Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to approve the request.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Absent
City Council President communication and revised policy to City Council re: outside legal council Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Absent
Corporation Counsel request to strike out §2-33 in City code, which relates to Authority to retain outside legal counsel Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with City officials to develop a comprehensive plan for an accurate financial analysis of the cost and distribution of solid waste and recycling carts Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 4
Not listed
Proposed Ordinance – Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste – collection and disposal, generally Sep 8, 2026 · A motion that the proposed ordinance be granted leave to withdraw failed.
Failed 2–7 2 yeas, 7 nays Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance – Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste – collection and disposal, generally Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to table the proposed ordinance.
Tabled Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals on Third Street, Hunter Street, Mason Street, Pine Street, South Beach Street, South Beacon Street, and Washington Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous Handicapped parking removals on Third Street, Hunter Street, Mason Street, Pine Street, South Beach Street, South Beacon Street, and Washington Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Ordinances and Legislation to convene with City Engineer and Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance establishing a fee or fine, over $250, for after-the-fact curb removal applications Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 5
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Economic Development and Tourism to convene with City officials to review renovations at Oak Grove Cemetery Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with City officials to discuss developing a public portal providing access to the City’s financial systems and data Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Ordinances and Legislation to convene with Director of Human Resources to discuss the planned Compensation Study Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 6
Not listed
Resolution for Committee on Public Safety to convene with Chief of Police and Director Traffic and Parking to discuss speeding enforcement practices and procedures Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to amend the resolution by striking out the entire third paragraph and “enforcement practices and procedures to improve” within the fourth paragraph.
Passed 9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
Resolution for Committee on Public Safety to convene with Chief of Police and Director Traffic and Parking to discuss speeding enforcement practices and procedures, as amended Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
Citation for Anthony F. Cordeiro – Recipient of the Roger Valcourt Outstanding Citizen Award Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the citation be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. order for one new jointly owned pole location on Bedford Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the order be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. orders for new jointly owned pole locations on Airport Road, Bay Street, Mott Street, Rodman Street, and Stafford Road Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the orders.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 7
Unanimous · not named
Orders for Auto Repair Shop License at 830 Globe Street, Curb Removal at 498 Reading Street/Montgomery Street, and Second Hand Article Store at 133 Mariano Bishop Boulevard Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the orders.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8
Unanimous · not named
Auto Repair Shop License Renewals for Jody Oliveira d/b/a Ground Earth Inc. at 1741 Stafford Road and Marco Tavares d/b/a Auto Stop at 325 Oman Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8
Unanimous · not named
Auto Repair Shop License Transfer for License no. 21 at 605 Globe Street to Justin R. Fortier d/b/a Fortier's Auto Sales & Service, Inc. Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8
Unanimous · not named
Police Chief’s Report on Licenses for Taxicab Driver Shawn Pinto and Private Livery Driver Danilson Claudio Moreira Tavares Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 8
Unanimous · not named
National Grid and Zayo Group, LLC order for permanent aerial fiber attachments on Bedford Street (737 linear across 9 existing poles) Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
National Grid and Zayo Group, LLC order for permanent aerial fiber attachments on Locust Street (903 linear feet across 8 existing poles) Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
National Grid and Zayo Group, LLC order for permanent aerial fiber attachments on Stonehaven Road (1,731 linear feet across 12 existing poles) Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Claims Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to refer the claims to Corporation Counsel.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Assistant Corporation Counsel response to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Collin Dias re: July 28, 2026, Special Meeting Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the communication be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Communication from city resident re: bus stop location near 102 Laurel Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the communication be referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Drainlayer License application for JPB Construction Co., Inc. Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to approve the drainlayer application.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Planning Board Minutes – July 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes – July 16, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 9
Unanimous · not named
Notice of Casualty and Loss for 34 Friendship Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 10
Unanimous · not named
Notice of Casualty and Loss for 484 Highland Avenue Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted that the notice be accepted and placed on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 10
Named no
Mayor and Appropriation of funds to and from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund totaling $586,600 ($330,000 for FREDTV Salaries & Expenses, $106,600 for FREDTV Capital, $150,000 for FRCMedia Salaries & Expenses) Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to table the matter.
Tabled 8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 10
Unanimous · not named
Order for Timothy R. Long, 1343 Newhall Street – Removal of 9 feet, 1 inch of curbing for an opening total of 24 feet, 1 inch, at 677 Meridian Street Sep 8, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order, as amended.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 10
Not listed
Confirmation of the appointment of Ann O’Neil-Souza as City Administrator Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to confirm the appointment.
Passed 7–0 7 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Mayor and communication from Corporation Counsel requesting reconsideration of Petition for Zoning Map Amendment Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Unanimous · not named
Letter from City Council President to MassDOT regarding Route 79/Davol Street Corridor redevelopment Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Interim City Administrator/Chief of Staff updates regarding former Police Station on Bedford Street Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to accept the communication and place it on file.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to traffic ordinances Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to refer recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
Referred Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Not listed
Emergency preamble for Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Handicapped Parking on Cherry Street, Palmer Street, Plain Street, St. Mary’s Street, and Tripp Street Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the emergency preamble.
Passed 8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Handicapped Parking on Cherry Street, Palmer Street, Plain Street, St. Mary’s Street, and Tripp Street Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordained.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous (Handicapped parking removals on Third St, Hunter St, Mason St, Pine St, South Beach St, South Beacon St, Washington St) Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to pass proposed ordinance through first reading.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Unanimous · not named
Order – Creation of an Ad-Hoc School Transportation Committee Aug 11, 2026 · The council voted to adopt the order.
Passed Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

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Unanimous · not named means the motion was unanimous, but the minutes don’t say who was present for it, so it isn’t counted as this councilor’s yes. Not listed means the minutes recorded a tally without naming this councilor. We never assume how anyone voted. How we treat unanimous votes