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MINUTES APPROVAL

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

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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Feb 26, 2026 07:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Appropriations & Oversight Committee Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://cityofmelrose- org.zoom.us/j/97822197550?pwd=Ex2aPaodVhKtCwP0v4aFNHCarsI9JE.1 Passcode:354991 Webinar ID: 978 2219 7550 Motion to Open public comment made by Councilor Williams at 7:17 PM Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed. RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None There were no comments on the floor or via Zoom. Motion to Close public comment made by President Freeman Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and public comment was closed at 7:18 PM RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula

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▶ 2:26 Speaker 2: President Freeman? Yes.

▶ 2:27 Speaker 3: Chair Romanul?

▶ 2:29 Devin Romanul: Yes. That passes. All right. Public comment is now closed. Um, at this time, I will entertain a motion to approve the minutes from our last meeting on January 20th, 2026, at 7:15.

▶ 2:43 Speaker 3: Motion, so moved.

▶ 2:45 Devin Romanul: Second. Motion made by Counselor Vandiver, seconded by Counselor Williams. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

▶ 2:51 Speaker 3: Vice Chair Vandiver? Yes. Counselor Chen? Yes. Counselor Finocchiaro? Yes. Counselor Jamaluddin?

▶ 3:03 Speaker 3: Counselor Jamaluddin? Yes. Counselor Karemchedy? Yes. Counselor Kowal? Yes. Counselor Obremski? Yes. Counselor Park? Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. Chair Romanul? Yes.