Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 Location: The Great Hall, Historic City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA Council President: Ian C. Cain
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The meeting was organized into three phases: 1. Public Hearings (6:30 PM) 2. Committee Meetings (Ordinance & Finance) 3. Full City Council Meeting (7:30 PM)
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- Zoning Amendment (2025-058): Proposed changes to Zoning Section 8.5 relating to Transit-Oriented Districts - Housing Development Zone (2025-068): Amendment to the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) - Grants of Location (2025-078 to 2025-080): Three National Grid/Verizon utility location approvals across various Quincy streets - Land Disposition (2025-074): Agreement regarding 1620 Hancock Street
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| Order | Amount | Purpose | |-------|--------|---------| | 2025-081 | $2,611,904.96 | Year-end budget transfers across multiple city departments | | 2025-082 | $97,602.80 | Park Department personnel services (from Community Preservation Fund) | | 2025-083 | $2,934,314.00 | Community Preservation Historic & Recreation Projects | | 2025-084 | $950,000.00 | Traffic, Parking, Alarm & Lighting personnel services | | 2025-085 | $331,991.00 | Tourism (personnel, contractual & current expenses) | | 2025-086 | $1,660,000.00 | Quincy Public Schools ($680K) & Quincy Access Television ($980K) from Comcast revenue | | 2025-087 | $300,000.00 | Park Department capital expenditure for tree offset | | 2025-089 | $1,430,272.00 | Fire Department personnel services from Free Cash | | 2025-090 | $997,652.00 | Sewer Stabilization Fund (from Sewer Retained Earnings) | | 2025-091 | $997,652.00 | Sewer Enterprise Fund (from Sewer Stabilization Fund) | | 2025-092 | $3,447,030.00 | Water Stabilization Fund (from Water Retained Earnings) | | 2025-093 | $1,000,000.00 | Water Enterprise Fund (from Water Stabilization Fund) |
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Three categories of funding totalling $2,934,314:
Notable projects include: - Restoration of the John Hancock Chariot ($83,000) - Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum – movement of historic home ($919,000) - Lighthouse Fellowship Church – extensive restoration ($400,000) - US Naval Shipbuilding Museum – accessibility improvements ($100,000) - Multiple church restorations and façade work
- Manet Lake restoration ($44,000) - Veterans Monument area revitalization ($12,675) - Causeway beautification and wildlife habitat installations
- Rehabilitation of Brill Field Street Hockey Court ($250,000) - Development of a new "Quincy Challenge Course" rope course for youth ($350,000)
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Spending limits set for FY2026 revolving funds:
| Department | Annual Limit | |------------|-------------| | DPW – Recycling/Waste | $100,000 | | DPW – Utility Road Repairs | $2,000,000 | | DPW – Drainage | $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 | $25,000 |
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- 51 Parker Street (2025-094): Sale of 0.012 acres to Paul Lexner & Victoria Gomez for $81,700, restricted to construction of a garage (with possible accessory dwelling unit) - 31 Spring Street (2025-095): Sale of 0.010 acres to Keith Nolfi for $100,000, restricted to natural landscaping only (Open Space zoned)
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- 2024-157: Approval of MGL Chapter 149A Design-Build delivery method for the City's municipal fiberoptic broadband network project - 2025-096: Acceptance of a $14,149 gift from various donors for the D.A.R.E. Camp program - Special recognition of the U-15 Quincy Youth Boys Lacrosse Team
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The council considered appropriations totalling approximately $16.8 million across city services, infrastructure, historic preservation, water/sewer utilities, and community programs.