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City Council · July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · Regular session · 8 of 9 present

Official minutes
Decisions68
Passed56
Referred5
Split votes23

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Where the council split

23 of 68 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 23
Budget

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

A motion that the appropriation order be adopted failed.

Failed
4–4yeas–nays
Named as voting yesAndrew J. RaposoJoseph D. CamaraLinda M. PereiraMichael G. Canuel
Named as absentPaul B. Hart
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 4 yeas, 4 nays, that the appropriation order be adopted, with Councillors Camara, Canuel, Pereira and Raposo voting in the affirmative and Councilor Hart absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.”

Minutes p. 3The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Sections A1 through A10 (Mayor, Salaries; 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) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject A1 through A10.

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

Passed
4–3

Sending a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue regarding the City Council’s concerns in relation to hardships within the various proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets as well as the submitted monthly appropriation orders

A motion to send a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue regarding the City Council’s concerns in relation to hardships within the various proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets as well as the submitted monthly appropriation orders failed.

Other · Named yes: Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Cliff A. Ponte, Michelle M. Dionne, Shawn E. Cadime · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Named present: Andrew J. Raposo · Minutes p. 5

Failed
No tally

Sections B1 through B3 (Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; Judgements and Claims) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject B1 through B3.

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

Passed
No tally

Sections C1 and C2 (Financial Services, Salaries; Financial Services, Expenses) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject C1 and C2.

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

Passed
No tally

Sections D1 through D3 (Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject D1 through D3.

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

Passed
No tally

Sections E1 through E3 (Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject E1 through E3.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

Sections F1 through F3 (Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject F1 through F3.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

Sections 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) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject H1 through H8.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

Sections I1 through I4 (Debt – Service; Insurance; Pension Contributions; Reserve Fund) of the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject I1 through I4.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

Funding sources totaling specified amounts from EMS Rate Revenues, Water Rate Revenues, and Sewer Rate Revenues for the Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

The council voted to reject the following funding sources: $128,952.96 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Insurance; $192,247.95 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Pension; $105,415 from the EMS Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $51,569.92 from the Water Rate Revenues for Insurance; $99,661 from the Water Rate Revenues for Pension; $67,786.50 from the Water Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $12,884.58 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Insurance; $24,385.33 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Pension; and $41,730.08 from the Sewer Rate Revenues for Other Indirect.

Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
No tally

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

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.

Ordinance · Named no: Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 8

Passed
No tally

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

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.

Ordinance · Named no: Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 8

Passed
No tally

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

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 9

Passed
No tally

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

The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, as amended.

Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 9

Passed

All 68 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Joyce Rodrigues to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Maria Connie Soule to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance10 of 35
  • Withdrawn Budget
    Mayor and order appropriating $1,400,000 from FY25 Surplus Revenue to Fire, Salaries The council voted that the order be granted leave to withdraw.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections A1 through A10 (Mayor, Salaries; 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) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject A1 through A10.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections B1 through B3 (Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; Judgements and Claims) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject B1 through B3.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections C1 and C2 (Financial Services, Salaries; Financial Services, Expenses) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject C1 and C2.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections D1 through D3 (Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject D1 through D3.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections E1 through E3 (Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject E1 through E3.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections F1 through F3 (Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses; and Community Services, Transfers) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject F1 through F3.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Section G2 (School Transportation) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject G2, School Transportation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Sections 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) of the Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 The council voted to reject H1 through H8.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2