AMENDED City Council Meeting

Council approved three mayoral appointments (Jonathan Greeno to the Board of Assessors, Travis Souther to the Trustees of the War Memorials) and reappointed City Clerk Jennifer E. Smith; the council accepted District 2 Councilor Claudel Frederique’s resignation and declared the seat open. The Bay St. National Grid underground conduit/pole hearing (WR#31343970) was continued, and several substantive matters — including the City Clerk Salary Ordinance (2026-128), an order to accept M.G.L. c.140 §139 (2026-129), a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration grant (2026-130), and a $30,000 Smart Growth Stabilization Fund appropriation for neighborhood traffic calming (2026-133) — were referred to the Standing Committee of the Whole.

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Key decisions

Approved appointment of Jonathan Greeno to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (2026-124).

Approved 8-0

Approved appointment of Travis Souther to the Trustees of the War Memorials for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (2026-125).

Approved 8-0

Reappointed Jennifer E. Smith as City Clerk for a term to expire October 10, 2029 (2026-127).

Approved 8-0

Accepted resignation of District 2 Councilor Claudel Frederique and declared the District 2 City Council seat open (2026-132).

Approved 8-0

Approved the August 2026 List of Licenses.

Approved 8-0

Referred the City Clerk Salary Ordinance (2026-128) to the Standing Committee of the Whole (meeting scheduled Sept. 15, 2026).

Referred 8-0

Referred An Order to accept the provisions of M.G.L. c.140 §139 (2026-129) to the Standing Committee of the Whole (meeting scheduled Sept. 15, 2026).

Referred 8-0

Referred an Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Project grant (2026-130) to the Standing Committee of the Whole (meeting scheduled Sept. 15, 2026).

Referred 8-0

Referred an Order to approve payment from the FY27 general fund operating budget for listed prior year invoices (2026-131) to the Standing Committee of the Whole (meeting scheduled Sept. 15, 2026).

Referred 8-0

Referred an Order to appropriate $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund neighborhood traffic calming methods (2026-133) to the Standing Committee of the Whole (meeting scheduled Sept. 15, 2026).

Referred 8-0

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