This document is the agenda and associated orders for a City of Quincy City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6:30 PM at The Great Hall, Historic City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA.
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- Honoring Quincy/North Quincy High Girls Cross Country team.
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(Introduced by Mayor Thomas P. Koch) - The City Council is asked to formally adopt a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Quincy to address multiple potential hazards.
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(Introduced by Mayor Thomas P. Koch) - Relates to a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement with 126 Granite Street Trust under the Housing Development Incentive Program, aimed at encouraging housing development.
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(Introduced by Councillor Daniel J. Minton) This is the most detailed item, proposing amendments to the city's existing Synthetic Drugs ordinance to include Kratom. Key points include:
- Kratom Definition: A plant (Mitragyna Speciosa) from Southeast Asia producing stimulant effects at low doses and opioid-like effects at high doses, sold in various forms (tea, capsules, smokable products, etc.). - Prohibited Activities: - Manufacturing, selling, distributing, gifting, or displaying synthetic marijuana or Kratom for sale. - Knowingly possessing or consuming these substances. - Applies regardless of labeling or marketing (e.g., "not for human consumption"). - Penalties: - 1st offense: $150 fine - Subsequent offenses: $300 per offense - Each ounce (or portion) counts as a separate offense. - Enforcement: Via criminal complaint or non-criminal disposition; police may arrest without a warrant if there is probable cause of willful violation. - Seizure: All prohibited substances may be seized and destroyed following final adjudication.
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The most significant legislative action is the expansion of Quincy's synthetic drug ban to explicitly include Kratom, reflecting growing municipal concern over its stimulant and opioid-like properties.