Summary: Quincy City Council – Matters Pending (September 15, 2025)

Overview

This document outlines the agenda and pending matters for the Quincy City Council meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025, including council membership, committee structures, and active legislative items.

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Council Leadership

- President: Ian C. Cain - City Clerk: Nicole L. Crispo - City Auditor: Susan M. O'Connor - 9 Council Members representing various wards and at-large positions

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Committee Structure

The Council operates through three full nine-member committees (Finance, Ordinance, Oversight) and numerous five-member specialist committees covering areas such as Housing, Public Safety, Public Works, Education, Environmental Health, and more.

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Key Pending Matters

🏠 Housing

- Ongoing resolutions regarding Affordable Housing (2024) and an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2025)

📋 Ordinance

- Zoning reviews including a citywide zoning code review and a potential Congregate Over-55 Housing Overlay District - Traffic matters – proposed no-parking zones, stop signs, and handicapped parking changes across multiple streets - Public Arts Commission establishment proposed - Amendments to municipal codes covering sex offenders and animals - A "Second Chance at Life" resolution

🔍 Oversight

- Reviews of Affordable Housing, Wildfire Preparedness, and Accounting & Purchasing practices

🔧 Public Works

- Multiple utility grants of location for National Grid/Verizon across various Quincy streets

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Recently Disposed Items (2025)

- Land disposition agreement for 1620 Hancock Street - Various traffic adjustments (handicap parking changes) - Gifts accepted from the Copeland Family Foundation: - $7,500 to the Animal Shelter - $10,000 to the D.A.R.E. programme

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Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Meetings continue bimonthly through the end of 2025, with the next scheduled for October 6, 2025, concluding with December 15, 2025.

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Meeting Procedure

Meetings follow a standard order including roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, approval of minutes, mayoral communications, committee reports, and public petitions. Regular meetings are not to be interrupted by committee business.

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