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City Council · July 14, 2026

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

Decisions65
Passed53
Referred5
Split votes22

Where the council split

22 of 65 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 22
Budget · adopt the appropriation order

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027

Failed
“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 Councilors Camara, Canuel, Pereira and Raposo voting in the affirmative and Councilor Hart absent and not voting, and the motion failed to carry.”

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

Not recorded

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items 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)

Reject A1 through A10 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed
Not recorded

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

Reject B1 through B3 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed
Not recorded

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items C1 and C2 (Financial Services, Salaries; Financial Services, Expenses)

Reject C1 and C2 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Passed
Not recorded

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

Reject D1 through D3 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Minutes p. 5

Passed
Not recorded

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

Reject E1 through E3 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
Not recorded

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

Reject F1 through F3 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
Not recorded

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items I1 through I4 (Debt - Service; Insurance; Pension Contributions; Reserve Fund)

Reject /1 through 14 respectively · Budget · Named no: Joseph D. Camara, Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 6

Passed
Not recorded

Revised July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 funding sources ($128,952.96 EMS Rate Revenues for Insurance; $192,247.95 EMS Rate Revenues for Pension; $105,415 EMS Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $51,569.92 Water Rate Revenues for Insurance; $99,661 Water Rate Revenues for Pension; $67,786.50 Water Rate Revenues for Other Indirect; $12,884.58 Sewer Rate Revenues for Insurance; $24,385.33 Sewer Rate Revenues for Pension; and $41,730.08 Sewer Rate Revenues for Other Indirect)

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

Passed
Not recorded

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

Pass through second reading and enrollment · Ordinance · Named no: Michael G. Canuel · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 8

Passed
Not recorded

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

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

Passed
Not recorded

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

Pass through second reading and enrollment, as amended · Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 9

Passed
Not recorded

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

Pass to be ordained, as amended · Ordinance · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Named absent: Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 9

Passed

All 65 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Joyce Rodrigues to the Historical CommissionConfirm the reappointment
    Unanimous Minutes p. 1 ↗
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Maria Connie Soule to the Historical CommissionConfirm the reappointment
    Unanimous Minutes p. 1 ↗
Budget & finance10 of 33
  • Withdrawn Budget
    Mayor and order appropriating $1,400,000 from FY25 Surplus Revenue to Fire, SalariesGrant the order leave to withdraw
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Minutes p. 1 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027Reject the order
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items 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)Reject A1 through A10 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items B1 through B3 (Administrative Services, Salaries; Administrative Services, Expenses; Judgements and Claims)Reject B1 through B3 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items C1 and C2 (Financial Services, Salaries; Financial Services, Expenses)Reject C1 and C2 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items D1 through D3 (Facilities, Salaries; Facilities, Expenses; and Facilities, Capital)Reject D1 through D3 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items E1 through E3 (Community Maintenance, Salaries; Community Maintenance, Expenses; and Community Maintenance, Capital)Reject E1 through 23 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line items F1 through F3 (Community Services, Salaries; Community Services, Expenses, and Community Services, Transfers)Reject F1 through F3 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line item G2 (School Transportation)Reject G2, School Transportation
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗
  • Passed Budget
    Original July Continuing Appropriation Budget for FY 2027 line 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)Reject H1 through H8 respectively
    Unanimous Minutes p. 2 ↗