City Council · June 23, 2026

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · Regular session · 9 of 9 present

Official minutes

Decisions69

Passed66

Referred2

Split votes28

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Where the council split

28 of 69 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 28

Other

Mayor communication re Massachusetts House Bill (H.5482) extending operating hours for liquor licenses and public alcohol consumption

The council voted to accept and place on file.

Passed

6–3yeas–nays

Named as voting noChristopher M. Peckham, Sr.Michael G. Canuel Michelle M. Dionne

“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays, that the communication be accepted and placed on file, with Vice President Dionne and Councilors Canuel and Peckham voting in the negative.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

6–3

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items A2 through A10

The council voted to reject line items A2 through A10, Mayor, Expenses; City Council, Salaries; City Council, Expenses; City Clerk, Salaries; City Clerk, Expenses; Elections, Salaries; Elections, Expenses; Veterans’ Benefits, Salaries; and Veterans’ Benefits, Expenses, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 3

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items B1 through B3

The council voted to reject line items B1 through B3, Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; and Judgements and Claims, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 3

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries

The council voted to reject line item C1 for Financial Services, Salaries.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line item C2 For Financial Services, Expenses

The council voted to reject line item C2 For Financial Services, Expenses.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items D1 through D3

The council voted to reject line items D1 through D3, Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items E1 through E3

The council voted to reject line items E1 through E3, Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items F1 through F3

The council voted to reject line items F1 through F3, Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order line items G1 through G3

The council voted to reject line items G1 through G3, School Appropriation; School Transportation; and Education Assessments, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 4

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order items H1 through H8

The council voted to reject items H1 through H8, Police, Salaries; Police, Expenses; Police, Capital; Harbor Master, Salaries; Harbor Master, Expenses; Fire & Emergency Services, Salaries; Fire & Emergency Services, Expenses; and Fire & Emergency Services, Capital, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order items I1 through I4

The council voted to reject items I1 through I4, Debt – Service; Insurance; Pension Contributions; Reserve Fund, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order funding sources

The council voted to reject the following funding sources: $4,000,000 from Stabilization Fund; $150,000 from Surplus Revenue (Free Cash); $1,547,435 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Insurance; $2,306,975 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Pension; $1,264,980 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $618,839 from the Water Rate Revenues for Insurance; $1,195,932 from the Water Rate Revenues for Pension; $813,438 from the Water Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $154,615 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Insurance; $292,624 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Pension; and $500,761 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Other Indirect, respectively.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order total

The council voted to reduce the appropriation order total to $0.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed

7–2

FY 2027 General Fund Appropriation Order

The council voted to adopt the appropriation order, as amended.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed

6–3

Resolution and Planning Board Report re proposed amendment to expand Waterfront/Downtown Housing Development Zone a/k/a Central Market Housing Development District Zone and Plan Amendment

The council voted that the resolution be adopted and that the Planning Board report be accepted and placed on file.

Resolution · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Michelle M. Dionne, Shawn E. Cadime · Minutes p. 7

Passed

7–2

Appropriation of $3,670,000 from FY25 Sewer Retained Earnings to Sewer, Transfers

The council voted that the order be adopted.

Budget · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 7

Passed

7–2

Appropriation of $1,770,000 from FY25 Water Retained Earnings to Water, Transfers

The council voted that the order be adopted.

Budget · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte · Minutes p. 7

Passed

No tally

End-of-year appropriations totaling $475,750 from City Council Expenses, Reserve for Employee Benefits, Administrative Services Salaries, Financial Services Salaries, and Facilities Salaries to City Council Salaries, City Clerk Salaries, and Police Salaries

The council voted that the order be adopted.

Budget · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr. · Named absent: Linda M. Pereira · Minutes p. 7

Passed

5–3

Tax Increment Exemption Agreement for Jefferson Realty LLC at 37 Park Street

The council voted that the resolution be adopted.

Resolution · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne · Named absent: Linda M. Pereira · Minutes p. 8

Passed

5–3

Tax Increment Exemption Agreement for Second Street Trust at 377 Second Street

The council voted that the resolution be adopted.

Resolution · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne · Named absent: Linda M. Pereira · Minutes p. 8

Passed

7–2

Order authorizing and designating polling places and changes to polling places for the State Primary Election on September 1, 2026, and the Biennial State Election on November 3, 2026

The council voted that the orders be adopted.

Other · Named no: Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 8

Passed

7–2

Proposed Home Rule Petition re use of the Gold Room at the Liberal Club as a polling location for 2026 State Elections

The council voted to adopt an emergency preamble.

Other · Named no: Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 11

Passed

7–2

Proposed Home Rule Petition re use of the Gold Room at the Liberal Club as a polling location for 2026 State Elections

The council voted to adopt the order.

Other · Named no: Michael G. Canuel, Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 11

Passed

6–2

Proposed Ordinance – Traffic, Miscellaneous (Parking prohibited during certain hours on Hyacinth Street and Locust Street)

The council voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo, Cliff A. Ponte · Named absent: Joseph D. Camara · Minutes p. 11

Passed

8–1

Proposed Ordinance – Amending §62-2(C), Solid waste – Collection and disposal, generally

Passed through first reading.

Ordinance · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr. · Minutes p. 12

Passed

5–4

Proposed Ordinance – Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel

Passed through first reading.

Ordinance · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte, Linda M. Pereira, Michael G. Canuel · Minutes p. 12

Passed

No tally

Proposed Ordinance – Amending §50-303, Salary schedule for political appointments and boards/committees

Passed through first reading.

Ordinance · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr. · Minutes p. 13

Passed

6–3

Proposed Ordinance – Amending §50-301, Salary schedule for executive officers, department heads, and non-union personnel

Passed through first reading.

Ordinance · Named no: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte, Michael G. Canuel · Minutes p. 13

Passed

All 69 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 69

Include 17 procedural motions

Appointments1

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of appointment of John Sylvia, Chair, Board of Park Commissioners, to Community Preservation Committee The council voted to confirm the appointment.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1

Budget & finance10 of 36

Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A1, EMS, Salaries The council voted to approve line item A1, EMS, Salaries.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A2, EMS, Expenses The council voted to approve line item A2, EMS, Expenses.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A3, EMS, Capital The council voted to approve line item A3, EMS, Capital.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs) The council voted to approve line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs).
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs) The council voted to reconsider the vote to approve line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs).
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs) The council voted to reduce line item A4, EMS, Transfers (Indirect Costs) by $1,050,001.
9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item A5, EMS, Debt The council voted to approve line item A5, EMS, Debt.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget appropriation total The council voted to approve the new appropriation total of $16,894,935.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item Direct, Salaries The council voted to approve line item Direct, Salaries.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Passed Budget
FY 2027 EMS Budget line item Direct, Expenses The council voted to approve line item Direct, Expenses.
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2

Other business1 of 7

Passed Other
Mayor communication re Massachusetts House Bill (H.5482) extending operating hours for liquor licenses and public alcohol consumption The council voted to accept and place on file.
6–3 6 yeas, 3 nays Official minutes,p. 1