Summary: City of Quincy City Council Meeting – June 1, 2026

Overview

This document contains the agenda and a key order for the City of Quincy City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, covering Finance Committee meetings, a Public Hearing, and a full City Council meeting.

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Meeting Schedule

| Time | Item | |------|------| | 6:00 PM | Finance Committee – Capital Bonding Plan (Order 2026-085) | | 6:30 PM | Public Hearing – Utility Grant for Mass. Elec/Verizon (2026-087) | | 6:35 PM | Finance Committee – Eastern Nazarene College Land Acquisition ($22.5M) | | 7:30 PM | Full City Council Meeting |

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Key Agenda Item: Order 2026-092 – Appropriation for Contracted Services

Introduced by: Councillors McKee, Jacobs, Ryan, and Riley

The Problem

The City Council currently has no budget to hire consultants, despite overseeing: - A $500M+ annual budget - $1.8 billion in city debt - Major decisions such as the Eastern Nazarene College land acquisition

Meanwhile, the Mayor's FY27 budget allocated $9.2 million in consultant funding across 20+ other city departments.

The Request

The Council is requesting a $35,000 annual line item for contracted services in the City Council budget, structured as: - $2,500 per councillor (×9 = $22,500) - $12,500 for Council-wide use (requiring majority vote to access)

Justification

- Authorised under MGL Chapter 44, Section 33, which allows the Council to independently appropriate funds deemed necessary if the Mayor fails to include them - Five councillors have returned or donated approximately $135,000 in raises back to public schools, demonstrating fiscal responsibility

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Other Notable Items

- Honoring Master Sergeant John DeLorenzo, Air Force JROTC Leader - Residents Open Forum and Public Comment - Review of Open Meeting Law Complaints regarding the May 18, 2026 meeting

Original PDF:Agendas and Minutes/City Council/City Council/Agendas/Council_2026_06_01.pdf?t=202605281541530