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The Quincy City Council held two meetings on Monday, June 15, 2026: - Finance Committee Meeting at 6:00 PM - Full City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM
The meeting also included ceremonial honours for Quincy Girls Scout Leaders and Top Chef finalist Laurence Louie, owner of Rubato in North Quincy.
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| Order | Description | Amount | |-------|-------------|--------| | 2026-076 | Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition Order | — | | 2026-077 | Appropriation for Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition | $22,500,000 |
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A reallocation of funds across departments to cover shortfalls. Key recipients include: - Fire Personnel Services — $1,100,000 - Municipal Finance Personnel Services — $950,000 - FICA Assessment — $700,000 - Unemployment — $175,000
Funds are drawn from surplus areas including Police, Elections, Library, Workers Compensation, and various other departmental accounts.
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Transfer from the Community Preservation Fund – Administration to cover Park Department personal services.
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Funds allocated across four preservation categories:
Historic Preservation — $989,903.50 - Quincy Homestead Parlor Wallpaper Restoration — $165,485 - Inclined Railway Preservation Plan — $134,418.50 - USS Salem Bridge Access Preservation — $50,000 - United First Parish Church Chimney Repair — $25,000 - Quincy Quarry & Granite Workers Museum ADA Walkways — $232,000 - Quincy Historical Society Infrastructure Rehabilitation — $208,000 - Veterans Cemetery Headstone Rehabilitation — $175,000
Open Space — $189,000 - Manet Lake Restoration — $111,500 - Faxon Field Restoration — $76,500 - Brill Field Park Revitalization, Causeway Beautification & Tree Planting — remainder
Recreation — $211,000 - City-Wide Dog Amenities Project — $200,000 - Elementary School Bike Rack Installation — $11,000
Affordable Housing — $600,000 - NeighborWorks Housing Solutions – 71 Bicknell Street Townhouse Project — $600,000
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Transfer from Parking Receipts Reserve to cover TPAL personal services.
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Funded from Hotel/Motel Tax – Tourism for FY2026: - Personnel Services — $266,871 - Contractual — $75,000 - Current Expenses — $30,000
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Transfer from Hotel/Motel Tax – Open Space for park capital expenditure in FY2026.
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Sets spending limits for FY2027 departmental revolving accounts under MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½:
| Department | Spending Limit | |------------|---------------| | DPW – Recycling | $100,000 | | DPW – Utility Road Repairs | $2,000,000 | | DPW – Drainage Consulting | $150,000 | | Recreation | $800,000 | | Parks | $400,000 | | Public Building Energy | $400,000 | | Emergency Management | $100,000 | | Furnace Brook Golf Course | $100,000 | | Tourism Souvenirs | $100,000 | | Library Fines & Fees | $25,000 |
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Introduced by Councillors Jacobs, Ryan, and Yuan
The Oversight Committee requested the Mayor (or designee) appear on June 17, 2026 to provide full documentation regarding two Housing Authority Board appointments made in February 2026: - Timothy Baker — Mayor's At-Large Representative - John DeCarli — Tenant Representative
Concerns raised include: - Lack of information on nominees' qualifications and prior service - Compliance with MGL Chapter 121B, Section 5 regarding tenant representative appointment procedures - Whether proper notice was given to recognised tenant organisations
The Council formally recognised the importance of diverse tenant representation on the Housing Authority Board, encouraging the Mayor to appoint representatives from both family housing and elderly housing communities wherever practicable under state law.
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| Donor | Amount | Purpose | |-------|--------|---------| | Various Donors | $14,525 | D.A.R.E. Camp |
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> - A major $22.5 million land acquisition from Eastern Nazarene College was considered in committee. > - Over $2 million in Community Preservation funds were directed to historic, environmental, recreational, and affordable housing projects. > - Significant scrutiny was placed on the Quincy Housing Authority Board appointment process, with the Council seeking greater transparency and legal compliance. > - Multiple year-end budget transfers were proposed to balance departmental spending heading into the close of FY2026.