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Reappointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, for a two year term, said term to expire on the last day of January, 2028.

Clerk file 2026-178 — its full path through the council

Passed · Approve · moved by Ryan Williams, seconded by Kim Vandiver Yes: Jason Chen, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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i. (ID # 2026-178): Reappointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, for a two year term, said term to expire on the last day of January, 2028. Motion for Passage/Approval made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman 3 B. Orders

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Transcript (~1 min @ 17:53)

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▶ 17:53 Speaker 8: Appointments, reappointments,

▶ 17:54 Maya Jamaleddine: We have appointments and reappointments

▶ 17:56 Speaker 8: ID number 2 0 2 6 dash 1 78 reappointment of Helena Whitfield, 44 Briggs Street, Melrose, mass, to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a two year term. Said term to expire on the last day of January, 2028.

▶ 18:13 Speaker 10: Councilor Williams, Madam Chair,

▶ 18:13 Ryan Williams: this comes from the Boards and Commissions Committee with a recommendation for approval by the full council. And at this time, we'll make that motion.

▶ 18:21 Maya Jamaleddine: Second. Thank you. Now we have a, a motion to approve, uh, to recommend by, uh, made by Councilor Williams, seconded by counselor.

▶ 18:30 Speaker 10: Um, uh,

▶ 18:33 Maya Jamaleddine: be ver Sorry. Um, all in favor, aye. Aye. Any, uh, opposed? Okay. The aye have, uh, uh, on orders