This document is the official agenda and associated orders for the City of Quincy City Council Meeting held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Great Hall, Historic City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA.
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Five public hearings were scheduled, primarily covering utility grants of location for: - National Grid conduit and pole installations on Sea Street - Mass Electric/Verizon work at 59 Spear Street - National Grid Gas infrastructure at Penn Street (MBTA Bus Maintenance Facility) - An amendment to Zoning Code Section 8.1 regarding the Flood Plain Overlay District
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- Fiscal Year 2026 budgets introduced for: - General Fund - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise
- Nomination & Election of City Clerk - Designation of Early Voting locations and periods at Quincy City Hall for: - Preliminary Election (September 2, 2025): Early voting August 23–28, 2025 - City Election (November 4, 2025): Early voting October 25–31, 2025 - Offices include City Councillor and School Committee seats
- Transit-Oriented Districts (Section 8.5) amendment by Councillor Devine - Flood Plain Overlay District (Section 8.1) amendment
A significant new ordinance establishing a Public Art & Place-Making Program, including: - Creation of a Public Art Commission (5 members + 2 alternates + 1 non-voting student) - Applies to properties over ¼ acre and/or city-owned buildings - Commission responsibilities include commissioning/acquiring public art, managing the city's art collection, and overseeing projects valued at $50,000+ - Introduced jointly by Councillors Ash, Campbell, and Mayor Koch
| Donor | Amount | Purpose | |-------|--------|---------| | Richard & Mary Cox | $100.00 | Quincy Animal Shelter | | Fowler House Cafe | $500.00 | D.A.R.E. Program |
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The meeting covered a broad range of municipal matters including infrastructure approvals, FY2026 budget planning, election preparation, zoning updates, a new public art initiative, and charitable gift acceptances.